Consecration

To consecrate an inanimate object is to dedicate it in a ritual to a special purpose, usually religious. For example, a church building or an altar may be consecrated to the purpose of religious worship, or a chalice may be consecrated to the purpose of containing the eucharistic elements (bread or wine).

Related Topics:
Ritual - Church - Altar - Worship - Chalice - Eucharist

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A person may be consecrated to a specific role within a religious hierarchy, or a person may consecrate his or her life to a religion.

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