consecration (n)

n01040646

type n
lex_filenum 04
def (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
examples the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church
Outgoing links
Hypernym sanctification
Domain of synset - TOPIC religion, faith, religious belief
Derivationally related form consecration → consecrate; consecration → consecrate
Derivationally related form consecration → consecrate
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Hyponym sanctification
Member of this domain - TOPIC religion, faith, religious belief
Derivationally related form consecrate → consecration
Derivationally related form consecrate → consecration; consecrate → consecration

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