Meaning & Definition of Consecrated in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Set apart for a sacred purpose; made holy.

  Example Sentence: The consecrated ground is reserved for the burial of the honored.

• Definition: Devoted to a specific purpose; dedicated.

  Example Sentence: Her life was consecrated to service and charity.

• Definition: In religious context, having received the rite of consecration.

  Example Sentence: The bishop consecrated the new church during the ceremony.

Etymology

Origin: From the Latin 'consecratus', past participle of 'consecrāre', meaning 'to make sacred'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• consecrated ground: Land that has been declared sacred, often used for graves or religious sites.
• consecrated life: A lifestyle dedicated to religious or spiritual service.

Translations

• Spanish: consagrado

• French: consacré

• German: geweiht

• Russian: освящённый

Related Words

• consecrate: To make or declare something sacred.

• sanctify: To set apart for sacred use; to make holy.

Slang Meanings of consecrated

• Meaning: Used to describe something that is held in very high regard or venerated.

  Example Sentence: That idea is consecrated in the culture.