consecration

con·se·cra·tion

C0579800 (kŏn′sĭ-krā′shən)n.1. The act, process, or ceremony of consecrating.2. The state of being consecrated.

Consecration

(ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃən) n (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the part of the Mass after the sermon during which the bread and wine are believed to change into the Body and Blood of Christ

con•se•cra•tion

(ˌkɒn sɪˈkreɪ ʃən)

n. 1. the act of consecrating; dedication to the service and worship of a deity. 2. the act of consecrating the Eucharistic elements of bread and wine. 3. ordination to a sacred office, esp. to the episcopate. [1350–1400]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	consecration - a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study"allegiance, commitment, loyalty, dedication - the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"
	2.	consecration - (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church"sanctification - a religious ceremony in which something is made holyfaith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"

Translations

供献奉献献祭仪式

consecrate

(ˈkonsikreit) verb to set apart for a holy use; to dedicate to God. The bishop consecrated the new church. 為…祝聖，奉獻 给…祝圣，奉献 ˌconseˈcration noun 祝聖儀式，授予聖職，奉獻 献祭仪式，供献，奉献