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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·se·crate
DATE 14th century : dedicated to a sacred purpose
transitive verb (-crat·ed ; -crat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin consecratus, past participle of consecrare, from com- + sacrare to consecrate — more at sacred DATE 14th century 1. to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite; especially : to ordain to the office of bishop 2. a. to make or declare sacred; especially : to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony b. to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine) c. to devote to a purpose with or as if with deep solemnity or dedication 3. to make inviolable or venerable principles consecrated by the weight of history Synonyms: see devote English Etymology consecrate late 14c., from L. consecratus, pp. of consecrare "to make holy, devote," from com- "together" + sacrare (see sacred). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 consecrate con·se·crate / 5kCnsikreit; NAmE 5kB:n- / verb1. [VN] to state officially in a religious ceremony that sth is holy and can be used for religious purposes 祝圣；圣化；奉献: The church was consecrated in 1853. 这座教堂于 1853 年祝圣。 consecrated ground 经祝圣的地方 2. [VN] (in Christian belief 基督教信仰) to make bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ 祝圣饼酒；成圣体 3. ~ sb (as) (sth) to state officially in a religious ceremony that sb is now a priest, etc. 祝圣神职人员: ▪ [VN-N] He was consecrated (as) bishop last year. 他于去年被祝圣为主教。 ▪ [also VN] 4. [VN] ~ sth / sb / yourself to sth (formal) to give sth / sb or yourself to a special purpose, especially a religious one (尤指为宗教而)奉献,献身 • con·se·cra·tion / 7kCnsi5kreiFn; NAmE 7kB:n- / noun [C, U] : the consecration of a church / bishop 教堂/主教祝圣礼 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged con·se·crate I. \ˈkänsə̇ˌkrāt, usu -ād.+V\ adjective Etymology: Middle English consecrat, from Latin consecratus, past participle of consecrare to consecrate, from com- + sacrare to consecrate, from sacr-, sacer sacred — more at sacred : consecrated, hallowed II. \ˈkänsə̇ˌkrāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English consecraten, from Latin consecratus, past participle transitive verb 1. a. : to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite — usually used with a double object < consecrate the young prince king > — used in the Anglican Communion only of the induction of a bishop; compare ordain b. : to confirm officially (a rank, dignity, or office) by religious or civil ceremonies or rites < the place where kings were consecrated > 2. a. : to make or declare sacred or holy : effect the consecration of :set apart, dedicate, devote to the service or worship of God < consecrate a church > b. : to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of c. : to deliver up or give over often with or as if with deep solemnity, dedication, or devotion — used with to < a gang leader who consecrated his fortune to charity > < a pupil who consecrates himself to study > d. obsolete : doom , condemn — used with to3. : to render inviolate or venerable < rules or principles consecrated by time — Edmund Burke > : make memorable, significant, or consequential < a slogan consecrated by the party > < a document consecrated by the presence of the national emblem > intransitive verb : to perform consecration (as of the elements in the Eucharist) |
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