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1 Consecrate
v. trans.P. and V. καθιεροῦν, V. ἁγνίζειν, Ar. and V. καθοσιοῦσθαι, Ar. and P. καθαγίζειν, P. ἱεροῦν; see Dedicate.Consecrate ( land): P. τεμενίζειν (acc.), ἀνιέναι (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Consecrate
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2 consecrate
['konsikreit](to set apart for a holy use; to dedicate to God: The bishop consecrated the new church.) αφιερώνω, καθαγιάζω -
3 Bless
v. trans.Prosper, promote: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν.Make happy: V. ὀλβίζειν.Favour: see Favour.Bless you: P. and V. εὖ σοι γένοιτο, V. εὐδαιμονοίης, ὄναιο.Bless you for: V. ὄναιο (gen.).O Zeus, bless such natures: ὦ Ζεῦ, διδοίης τοῖσι τοιούτοισιν εὖ (Soph., O.C. 642).Be blessed in: P. and V. ὄνασθαι (gen.) (aor. mid. of ὀνινάναι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bless
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4 Enshrine
v. trans.Their memory is enshrined in the hearts of each one: P. μνήμη παρʼ ἑκάστῳ... ἐνδιαιτᾶται (Thuc. 2, 43).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Enshrine
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5 Precincts
subs.Precincts of a temple: P. and V. τέμενος, τό, ἄλσος, τό.Of the precincts, adj.: V. τεμένιος.Consecrate as precincts, v.; P. τεμενίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Precincts
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6 Shrine
subs.P. and V. νεώς, ὁ, ἱερόν, τό, ἄδυτον, τό, V. ἵδρυμα, τό (also Plat. but rare P.), ἀνάκτορον, τό, σηκός, ὁ, Ar. and V. ναός, ὁ; see Temple.Oracular shrine: P. and V. μαντεῖον, τό, or pl., V. χρηστήριον, τό, or pl.——————v. trans.See Enshrine, Consecrate.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Shrine
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Consecrate — Con se*crate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Consecrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Consecrating}.] 1. To make, or declare to be, sacred; to appropriate to sacred uses; to set apart, dedicate, or devote, to the service or worship of God; as, to consecrate a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Consecrate — Con se*crate, a. [L. consceratus, p. p. of conscerare to conscerate; con + sacrare to consecrate, sacer sacred. See {Sacred}.] Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred. [1913 Webster] They were assembled in that consecrate place. Bacon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consecrate — [kän′si krāt΄] vt. consecrated, consecrating [ME consecraten < L consecratus, pp. of consecrare < com , together + sacrare: see SACRED] 1. a) to set apart as holy; make or declare sacred for religious use b) to make (someone) a bishop,… … English World dictionary
consecrate — index dedicate, devote, elevate, honor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
consecrate — (v.) late 14c., from L. consecratus, pp. of consecrare to make holy, devote, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + sacrare (see SACRED (Cf. sacred)). Related: Consecrated; consecrating … Etymology dictionary
consecrate — hallow, dedicate, *devote Contrasted words: desecrate, profane (see corresponding nouns at PROFANATION): defile, pollute (see CONTAMINATE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
consecrate — [v] hold in high religious regard anoint, beatify, bless, dedicate, devote, exalt, hallow, honor, ordain, sanctify, set apart, venerate; concepts 69,367 Ant. deprecate … New thesaurus
consecrate — ► VERB 1) make or declare sacred. 2) ordain to a sacred office, typically that of bishop. 3) (in Christian belief) make (bread or wine) into the body and blood of Christ. DERIVATIVES consecration noun. ORIGIN Latin consecrare dedicate, devote as… … English terms dictionary
consecrate — v. 1) (d; tr.) to consecrate to (she consecrated her life to helping the poor) 2) (N; used with a noun) he was consecrated archbishop * * * [ kɒnsɪkreɪt] (N; used with a noun) he was consecrated archbishop (d; tr.) to consecrate to (she… … Combinatory dictionary
consecrate — UK [ˈkɒnsɪˌkreɪt] / US [ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms consecrate : present tense I/you/we/they consecrate he/she/it consecrates present participle consecrating past tense consecrated past participle consecrated 1) to perform a… … English dictionary
consecrate — I. adjective Date: 14th century dedicated to a sacred purpose II. transitive verb ( crated; crating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin consecratus, past participle of consecrare, from com + sacrare to consecrate more at sacred Date: 14th… … New Collegiate Dictionary
