consecrated

C2+ Topic:Religion & Belief
US /ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd/ UK /ˈkɒnsɪˌkreɪtɪd/
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  1. 1
    adj

    declared sacred and dedicated to a religious purpose

    The pilgrims knelt on consecrated ground before the altar.

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Past participle of consecrate, from Latin consecrare ('to make holy, dedicate'), from con- (intensive) + sacrare ('to make sacred'), from sacer ('sacred').

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