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consecration

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪʃən
  • CMU ARPABET: K AA2 N S AH0 K R EY1 SH AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sanctification

3

noun

Meaning 3

a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • his consecration to study

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: commitment, allegiance, loyalty, dedication

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *seh2k- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *sh2krós Proto-Italic *sakros Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Proto-Italic *sakrāō Latin sacrō Latin cōnsecrō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin cōnsecrātiō, cōnsecrātiōnembor. English consecration Borrowed from Latin cōnsecrātiō, cōnsecrātiōnem.

Across languages

Translations

33 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: ձեռնադրում (jeṙnadrum) — action of consecrating
  • Armenian: ձեռնադրություն (jeṙnadrutʻyun) — action of consecrating
  • Armenian: օծում (ōcum) — action of consecrating
  • Armenian: նվիրագործություն (nviragorcutʻyun) — action of consecrating
  • Armenian: օրհնություն (ōrhnutʻyun) — action of consecrating
  • Armenian: սրբագործում (srbagorcum) — action of consecrating
  • Catalan: consagració — action of consecrating
  • Czech: svěcení — action of consecrating
  • Dutch: wijding — action of consecrating
  • Dutch: consecratie — action of consecrating
  • Esperanto: konsekro — action of consecrating
  • Finnish: vihkiminen — action of consecrating
  • Finnish: vihkiäiset — action of consecrating
  • French: consécration — action of consecrating
  • German: Weihe — action of consecrating
  • Greek: καθαγίαση (kathagíasi) — action of consecrating
  • Greek: χειροτονία (cheirotonía) — action of consecrating
  • Ancient Greek: ἁγιασμός (hagiasmós) — action of consecrating
  • Indonesian: konsekrasi — action of consecrating
  • Indonesian: penahbisan — action of consecrating
  • Irish: coisreacan — action of consecrating
  • Italian: consacrazione — action of consecrating
  • Macedonian: осветување (osvetuvanje) — action of consecrating
  • Manx: casherickey — action of consecrating
  • Occitan: consecracion — action of consecrating
  • Old English: ġehālgung — action of consecrating
  • Pali: abhiseka — action of consecrating
  • Polish: konsekracja — action of consecrating
  • Portuguese: consagração — action of consecrating
  • Russian: посвяще́ние (posvjaščénije) — action of consecrating
  • Scottish Gaelic: coisrigeadh — action of consecrating
  • Scottish Gaelic: naomhachadh — action of consecrating
  • Spanish: consagración — action of consecrating
Real reading context

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