"consecrated" in the verb sense
1. ordain, consecrate, ordinate, order
appoint to a clerical posts
"he was ordained in the Church"
2. give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
"She committed herself to the work of God"
"give one's talents to a good cause"
"consecrate your life to the church"
3. vow, consecrate
dedicate to a deity by a vow
4. consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
render holy by means of religious rites
"consecrated" in the adjective sense
1. consecrated, consecrate, dedicated
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
"a life consecrated to science"
"the consecrated chapel"
"a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"
2. consecrated, sacred, sanctified
made or declared or believed to be holy devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
"a consecrated church"
"the sacred mosque"
"sacred elephants"
"sacred bread and wine"
"sanctified wine"
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