consecrated
/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kreɪ.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈɑnsəkrˌetɪd] /ˈkɑːn.sə.kreɪ.t̬ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈɑnsəkrˌetɪd] /ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkrā-təd How to pronounce consecrated (audio)/ (ame, mw)
consecrated — adjective
- consecratedpositive
- more consecratedcomparative
- most consecratedsuperlative
1. officially blessed through a religious ceremony so that it is regarded as holy a
officially blessed through a religious ceremony so that it is regarded as holy and can be used in worship
Bilal removed his shoes before entering the consecrated prayer hall.
consecrated + place noun
After the ceremony, the bishop said the chapel was consecrated for public worship.
be + consecrated + for + worship
Talia placed the flowers only on the consecrated ground near the shrine.
Naoko asked whether the old silver cup had been consecrated before the service.
Christopher kept the oil in a consecrated vessel beside the altar.
- sacred
broader; something can be sacred without having gone through an official religious rite
- hallowed
more literary and often focused on long tradition or reverence rather than the ceremony itself
- sanctified
emphasizes the act of making something holy, sometimes with a stronger moral tone
- blessed
less formal and wider in meaning; often suggests divine favor rather than official dedication
- unconsecrated
not officially made holy or set apart for worship
- profane
outside sacred use or showing disrespect toward holy things
文法句型
consecrated + noun
be + consecrated
be + consecrated + for + worship
用法筆記
Usually describes land, buildings, or objects after a formal religious act such as blessing or dedication. Distinguish it from sacred, which can describe something holy even without an official ceremony.