Consecrate



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.把...奉献
• ［英］ v.把...奉献 ( dedicate; sanctify)
• ［记］ con+secr ( 神圣) +ate -> 使...神圣
• ［同］ 同根词: desecrate ( 亵渎) ; sacrifice ( 牺牲)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Date: 14th century
• dedicated to a sacred purpose

II. transitive verb (-crated; -crating)

• 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
• ? consecrative adjective
• ? consecrator noun
• ? consecratory adjective

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