consecratory

Variant of consecrate

transitive verb consecrated, consecrating

    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
  1. to devote entirely; dedicate: to consecrate one's life to art
  2. to cause to be revered or honored; hallow: ground consecrated by their martyrdom

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

adjective

Archaic consecrated

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