consecrated

Variant of consecrate

consecrate definition

con·se·crate (kän′si krāt′)

transitive verb consecrated -·crat′ed, consecrating -·crat′·ing

    1. to set apart as holy; make or declare sacred for religious use
    2. to make (someone) a bishop, ruler, etc. by a religious ceremony
  2. to devote entirely; dedicate to consecrate one's life to art
  3. to cause to be revered or honored; hallow ground consecrated by their martyrdom

Etymology: ME consecraten < L consecratus, pp. of consecrare < com-, together + sacrare: see sacred

adjective

Archaic consecrated

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