consecration

consecration

See also: consécration

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōnsecrātiō, cōnsecrātiōnem.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

consecration (countable and uncountable, plural consecrations)

1. The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.
   • 1845, William Palmer, Origines Liturgicae, or, Antiquities of the English Ritual: And a Dissertation on Primitive Liturgies‎, volume 2, 4th edition, London: Francis & John Rivington, OCLC 25757264, page 310:

     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.

Related terms

• consecrate

Translations

action of consecrating

Esperanto: konsekro Finnish: vihkiminen (fi) (act), vihkijäiset (fi) (ceremony) French: consécration (fr) f German: Weihe (de) f Greek: καθαγίαση (el) f (kathagíasi), χειροτονία (el) f (cheirotonía)

Indonesian: konsekrasi (id), penahbisan (id) Pali: abhiseka Scottish Gaelic: coisrigeadh m, naomhachadh m Spanish: consagración (es) f

See also

• sacrament
• unction