Consecration Synonyms

kŏn'sĭ-krā'shən

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Synonyms for Consecration

dedication
(Countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
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glorification
The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
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making holy
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hallowing
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enthronement
The act of enthroning or the state of being enthroned
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sanctification
The process of making holy; hallowing, consecration.
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immortalization
The act of immortalizing, or state of being immortalized.
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apotheosis
Exaltation to divine rank or stature; deification.
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exaltation
A feeling of great joy, pride, power, etc.; elation; rapture
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devotion
(Countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural)
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blessing
A grace said before or after eating
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canonization
The state of being canonized or sainted.
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Words Related to Consecration

sacrament
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communion
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the Sacrament
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baptism
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celebration
The definition of a celebration is an act or event designed to commemorate something or make something special and enjoyable.
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Consecration Sentence Examples

  • For the consecration of a bishop at least three bishops are required.

  • This symbolism is expressed in the words used, at least since the 10th century, by the consecrator in delivering the pastoral staff at the consecration of a bishop and the benediction of an abbot.

  • The second of these brings the act of benediction into contact with the principle of consecration; for by the formal blessing by the duly constituted authority persons, places and things are consecrated, i.e.

  • The worship of the tulsi plant, or holy basil (Ocymum sanctum, Don), by the Hindus is popularly explained by its consecration to Vishnu and Krishna.

  • A priest, saying mass at the church of Santa Catarina at Bologna, was troubled, after the consecration, with grave doubts as to the truth of the doctrine of transubstantiation.

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