'Consecration' definitions:
Definition of 'consecration'
From: WordNet
noun
A solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study"
noun
(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church"
Definition of 'Consecration'
From: GCIDE
- Consecration \Con`se*cra"tion\, n. [L. consecratio: cf. F. cons['e]cration.] The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication. [1913 Webster]
- Until the days of your consecration be at an end. --Lev. viii. 33. [1913 Webster]
- Consecration makes not a place sacred, but only solemnly declares it so. --South. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Consecration'
From: Easton
- Consecration the devoting or setting apart of anything to the worship or service of God. The race of Abraham and the tribe of Levi were thus consecrated (Ex. 13:2, 12, 15; Num. 3:12). The Hebrews devoted their fields and cattle, and sometimes the spoils of war, to the Lord (Lev. 27:28, 29). According to the Mosaic law the first-born both of man and beast were consecrated to God.
- In the New Testament, Christians are regarded as consecrated to the Lord (1 Pet. 2:9).
Synonyms of 'Consecration'
From: Moby Thesaurus
Synonyms of 'consecration'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accession,
- altruism,
- anointing,
- anointment,
- apostolic orders,
- appointment,
- arrogation,
- assignment,
- assumption,
- authorization,
- beatification,
- beatitude,
- blessedness,
- blessing,
- calling,
- canonization,
- commitment,
- conferment,
- coronation,
- dedication,
- delegation,
- deputation,
- devotion,
- disinterest,
- disinterestedness,
- election,
- empowerment,
- enshrinement,
- exaltation,
- glorification,
- grace,
- hallowing,
- holy orders,
- humility,
- induction,
- installation,
- institution,
- investiture,
- justification,
- justification by works,
- legitimate succession,
- major orders,
- minor orders,
- modesty,
- nomination,
- ordainment,
- orders,
- ordination,
- preferment,
- presentation,
- purification,
- reading in,
- sacrifice,
- sainthood,
- sainting,
- sanctification,
- seizure,
- self-abasement,
- self-abnegation,
- self-denial,
- self-devotion,
- self-effacement,
- self-forgetfulness,
- self-immolation,
- self-neglect,
- self-neglectfulness,
- self-renouncement,
- self-sacrifice,
- self-subjection,
- selflessness,
- setting apart,
- state of grace,
- succession,
- taking over,
- unacquisitiveness,
- unpossessiveness,
- unselfishness,
- usurpation