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Meaning of Consecration | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التكريس
Bosanski posveta посвета
Català consagració
Čeština svěcení
Deutsch Wandlung Weihe
Ελληνικά καθαγίαση χειροτονία
Esperanto konsekro
Español consagración
Suomi vihkiäiset vihkiminen vihkimys
Français consécration
Gaeilge coisreacan
Gàidhlig coisrigeadh naomhachadh
עברית חנוכה
हिन्दी अभिषेक दीक्षा
Hrvatski posveta посвета
Bahasa Indonesia konsekrasi penahbisan penyucian
Italiano consacrazione
日本語 成聖
Македонски осветување
Nederlands consecratie wijding
Polski konsekracja poświęcenie przeistoczenie
Português consagração
Русский посвящение
Српски posveta посвета
Svenska vigning

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Consecrations consecrator consectary consectator consecutio temporum consecution

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