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Vinony

consecration

noun

  1. solemn dedication to a special purpose or service
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *seh₂k- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *sh₂krós Proto-Italic *sakros Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Proto-Italic *sakrāō Latin sacrō Latin cōnsecrō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin cōnsecrātiō, cōnsecrātiōnembor. English consecration Borrowed from Latin cōnsecrātiō, cōnsecrātiōnem.

  1. The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

    “Inthronization, in ancient times, immediately succeeded the rite of consecration; the new bishop being honourably placed in his episcopal chair by the prelates assembled for his consecration.”