单词 | consecrate |
释义 | Word Frequency consecrate(ˈkɒnsɪˌkreɪt) verb (transitive) 1. to make or declare sacred or holy; sanctify 2. to dedicate (one's life, time, etc) to a specific purpose 3. to ordain (a bishop) 4. Christianity to sanctify (bread and wine) for the Eucharist to be received as the body and blood of Christ 5. to cause to be respected or revered; venerate time has consecrated this custom adjective 6. archaic consecrated Derived forms consecration (ˌconseˈcration) noun consecrator (ˈconseˌcrator) noun consecratory (ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪtərɪ) or consecrative (ˈconseˌcrative) adjective Word origin C15: from Latin consecrāre, from com- (intensive) + sacrāre to devote, from sacer sacred |
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