Consecration (Noun)
Meaning 1
A solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She had made a lifelong consecration to her faith and was dedicated to spreading its teachings to others.
- The poet's work was a reflection of her consecration to her craft, as she poured her heart and soul into every verse.
- The athletes had dedicated their lives to training and made a solemn consecration to win the championship title.
- After experiencing a transformative event, he felt a consecration to his art, using it to inspire and uplift others.
- The medical researcher's life's work was a testament to her consecration to finding a cure for the debilitating disease that had afflicted her family for generations.
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Meaning 2
(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The priest led the ceremony of consecration for the new altar in the chapel.
- The act of consecration marked the beginning of the church's renovation into a sacred place.
- After the consecration, the nuns treated the newly dedicated grounds with great reverence.
- The Bishop officiated the consecration of the cathedral, blessing it with holy water and incense.
- The sacred texts describe the ritual of consecration performed by the high priest in the ancient temple.