Consecration
41Consecration — The dedication of a person (ordination of clergymen) or thing (churches, altars, sacred vessels etc.. ) to divine service. The act whereby the elements of bread and wine in the Eucharist become the Body and Blood of Christ …
42Consecration — Synonyms and related words: Agnus Dei, Alleluia, Anamnesis, Blessing, Canon, Collect, Communion, Credo, Dismissal, Epistle, Fraction, Gloria, Gospel, Gradual, Introit, Kyrie, Kyrie Eleison, Last Gospel, Lavabo, Offertory, Paternoster, Pax, Post… …
43consecration — Synonyms and related words: accession, altruism, anointing, anointment, apostolic orders, appointment, arrogation, assignment, assumption, authorization, beatification, beatitude, blessedness, blessing, calling, canonization, commitment,… …
44consecration — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. sanctification, exaltation, glorification, dedication, devotion, hallowing, ordination, canonization, immortalization, apotheosis, enthronement, making holy, celebrating, blessing, anointing; see also celebration 1 …
45consecration — con·se·cra·tion || ‚kÉ’nsɪ kreɪʃn n. sanctification; dedication, devotion (to a cause or purpose) …
46Consecration — The separation of something from the secular sphere and its dedication to divine service …
47consecration — n. Dedication, devotion …
48Consecration — to make sacred, the separation of a thing or person for divine service; 1) of the Eucharist, the act whereby the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ; 2) of bishops, the conferrring of the character of the office by bishops to… …
49consecration — n sanctification, dedication, devotion, hallowing, blessing, anointing, Eccles. ordination; canonization, Rom. Cath. Ch. beatification; deification, godding, apotheosis …
50consecration — con·se·cra·tion …
