1. глагол 1) [литературно-книжное] (consecrate to) посвящать что-либо кому-либо Например: His whole life was consecrated to letters. — Всю свою жизнь он посвятил литературе. Синоним(ы): dedicate 2) освящать, благословлять; делать священным Например: The church was consecrated in 1853. — Церковь была освящена в 1853 г. 3) [религия] рукополагать, хиротонисать Например: He was consecrated archbishop. — Он был рукоположен в архиепископы. 2. [устаревшее]; смотри значение consecrated
I. adjective dedicated to a sacred purpose II. transitive verb (-crated; -crating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin consecratus, past participle of consecrare, from com- + sacrare to consecrate — more at sacred 1. to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite; especially to ordain to the office of bishop 2. a. to make or declare sacred; especially to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony b. to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine) c. to devote to a purpose with or as if with deep solemnity or dedication 3. to make inviolable or venerable Example: principles consecrated by the weight of history Synonyms: see devote • consecrative adjective • consecrator noun • consecratory adjective