verb
Meaning 1
To consecrate again.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Standard Lemma guide
reconsecrate
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verb
Meaning 2
consecrate anew, as after a desecration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- 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 cōnsecrōbor. Middle English consecraten English consecrate English reconsecrate From re- + consecrate.