Definition of consecrate

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Consecrate (v. t.) To set apart to a sacred office; as, to consecrate a bishop..

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Hieron :: Hieron (n.) A consecrated place; esp., a temple..
Saint :: Saint (n.) A person sanctified; a holy or godly person; one eminent for piety and virtue; any true Christian, as being redeemed and consecrated to God..
Option :: Option (n.) A right formerly belonging to an archbishop to select any one dignity or benefice in the gift of a suffragan bishop consecrated or confirmed by him, for bestowal by himself when next vacant; -- annulled by Parliament in 1845..
Credence :: Credence (n.) The small table by the side of the altar or communion table, on which the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated..
Valhalla :: Valhalla (n.) Fig.: A hall or temple adorned with statues and memorials of a nation's heroes; specifically, the Pantheon near Ratisbon, in Bavaria, consecrated to the illustrious dead of all Germany..
Sainted :: Sainted (a.) Consecrated; sacred; holy; pious.
Votive :: Votive (a.) Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet..
Incubation :: Incubation (n.) A sleeping in a consecrated place for the purpose of dreaming oracular dreams.
Unconsecrate :: Unconsecrate (v. t.) To render not sacred; to deprive of sanctity; to desecrate.
Chrism :: Chrism (n.) Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc..
Stationed :: Station (n.) One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station o
Votary :: Votary (n.) One devoted, consecrated, or engaged by a vow or promise; hence, especially, one devoted, given, or addicted, to some particular service, worship, study, or state of life..
Consecrated :: Consecrated (imp. & p. p.) of Consecrat.
Devotion :: Devotion (n.) A thing consecrated; an object of devotion.
Mystery :: Mystery (a.) The consecrated elements in the eucharist.
Sacrate :: Sacrate (v. t.) To consecrate.
Hieratic :: Hieratic (a.) Consecrated to sacred uses; sacerdotal; pertaining to priests.
Votary :: Votary (a.) Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.
Fane :: Fane (n.) A temple; a place consecrated to religion; a church.
Misconsecrate :: Misconsecrate (v. t.) To consecrate amiss.
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