consecrated

adjective
UK: /ˈkɒnsɪkreɪtɪd/
US: /ˈkɑːnsɪkreɪtɪd/

  1. Declared as sacred or holy; dedicated to a religious purpose.

    1. This is consecrated ground.
    2. The ancient temple was consecrated to the worship of the gods long ago.

  2. Made respected or worthy of respect; dedicated to a specific purpose.

    1. Her life was consecrated to helping others.
    2. The library is a place consecrated to learning and intellectual pursuit.

Synonyms

holy sacred blessed hallowed dedicated devoted
consecrated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of consecrate: to officially make something holy or to dedicate something to a special purpose.

    1. The church was consecrated last year.
    2. The artifacts were consecrated with special ceremony, marking them as sacred.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consecrated" in English means: Declared as sacred or holy; dedicated to a religious purpose., Made respected or worthy of respect; dedicated to a specific purpose..

The phonetic transcription of "consecrated" is /ˈkɒnsɪkreɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnsɪkreɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consecrated": holy, sacred, blessed, hallowed, dedicated, devoted.

Example usage of "consecrated": "This is consecrated ground.". More examples on the page.