consecration
noun
con·se·cra·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkrā-shən 
1
: the act or ceremony of consecrating
2
: the state of being consecrated
3
capitalized
: the part of a Communion rite in which the bread and wine are consecrated
Examples of consecration in a Sentence
the consecration of the Host during Communion
Recent Examples on the Web
The consecration, involving holy water, chrism oil, incense and prayer, transforms the altar into a sacred centerpiece of the cathedral.
—
Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Ulrich after the consecration of the new main altar.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presided over the morning Mass, including the consecration of a new bronze altar.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, an inaugural Catholic Mass and the consecration of a new altar will conclude the events, attended by nearly 170 bishops and priests from across France.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for consecration 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Ulrich after the consecration of the new main altar.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presided over the morning Mass, including the consecration of a new bronze altar.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, an inaugural Catholic Mass and the consecration of a new altar will conclude the events, attended by nearly 170 bishops and priests from across France.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for consecration
Dictionary Entries Near consecration
Cite this Entry
“Consecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consecration. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
consecration
noun
con·se·cra·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkrā-shən
1
: the act or ceremony of consecrating
2
: the state of being consecrated
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share