consecrated

adjective

con·​se·​crat·​ed ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkrā-təd 

: having been consecrated: such as

a

: inducted into a permanent office with a religious rite

Three hours later she went forth from the abbey, amid the greatest rejoicing, a crowned and consecrated Queen.

—Harry Boardman

especially : ordained to the office of bishop

newly consecrated bishops

b

: made or declared sacred

… a legend which tells of how a one-day supply of consecrated oil which the Maccabees used for the re-dedication of the desecrated Temple lasted for eight days until more could be obtained.

—World Religions

This week the Vatican issued a directive not to scatter the ashes of loved ones after cremation … . Remains of loved ones should be spread only in consecrated graveyards or holy places specifically dedicated to this purpose

—Mandy Johnston

especially : devoted irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony

a consecrated church

Sister Carol said that throughout her 50 years in consecrated life [life as a religious], she has always tried to minister with joy.

—St. John Valley Times (Madawaska, Maine)

c

of Eucharistic bread and wine : transubstantiated by liturgical rite

the consecrated host

Foremost among them, from the orthodox point of view, was the tradition of the Eucharist, the sacramental bread and wine, each consecrated particle and drop of which, according to the doctrine of concomitance, contained within it the whole body and blood of Christ …

—Mitchell B. Merback

Examples of consecrated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found. —Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024

That was the most moving moment of the day for Marie Capucine, 37, a consecrated virgin representing her Parisian parish of Saint Germain des Prés at the reopening. —Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024

As eye-catching as the 2025 slate of films from consecrated Catalan filmmakers is, the number of titles that will come from first-time feature directors is equally impressive. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024

Almost 200,000 people flooded into Soldier Field each day (despite rain and hail the last day) and venerated the consecrated bread and wine of the Holy Eucharist — a triumphant celebration of Catholicism’s central sacrament. —Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above