Looking for the meaning of the word CONSECRATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONSECRATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Consecrate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin consecrat- ‘dedicated, devoted as sacred’, from the verb consecrare, from con- (expressing intensive force) + sacrare ‘dedicate’, from sacer ‘sacred’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒnsɪkreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious purpose
Short Definition:make or declare sacred
Examples:- the present Holy Trinity church was consecrated in 1845
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