nnoun.acta solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)Examples:- his consecration to study
Derivationally Related Form:consecrate
Hypernyms:allegiance commitment dedication loyalty
Inherited Hypernyms:consecrationcommitmentcooperationgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:consecrationcommitmentcooperationgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.act(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to GodTopic:faithreligionreligious belief
Examples:- the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church
Derivationally Related Form:consecrate
Hypernyms:sanctification
Inherited Hypernyms:consecrationsanctificationreligious ceremonyceremonyactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity