consecration

/ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːnsɪˈkreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkrā-shən/ (ame, mw)

consecration — noun

1. the formal act of setting a place, person, or object apart for holy use

1.名詞C2
釋義

the formal act of setting a place, person, or object apart for holy use

例句

Nora attended the consecration of the new chapel before sunrise.

pattern: consecration of a building

After the consecration, Quan placed fresh flowers beside the altar.

time pattern: after the consecration

同義詞
  • dedication

    can be religious too, but it is much broader and often secular

  • sanctification

    often focuses on making something holy as a state or process, not just one ceremony

  • blessing

    can be shorter and less formal than a full consecration rite

文法句型

the consecration of a church

after the consecration

during a consecration ceremony

用法筆記

Usually followed by of plus the place, person, or object being set apart. Use this broad sense for making something sacred, not for appointing a bishop or for the Eucharistic moment itself.

常見錯誤

❌The school held a consecration of the science lab on Monday.
✅The school held an opening ceremony for the science lab on Monday.
💡Consecration is for making something sacred, not for an ordinary opening.

2. the ceremony that formally installs someone as a bishop in a Christian church

2.名詞C2
釋義

the ceremony that formally installs someone as a bishop in a Christian church

例句

Noa wept quietly during Uncle David's consecration as bishop.

pattern: consecration as bishop

Lakshmi watched the consecration from the front row of the cathedral.

place: cathedral ceremony

同義詞
  • ordination

    a broader term for entering clergy, not only becoming a bishop

  • installation

    focuses on taking office and may happen without holy orders

  • enthronement

    often refers to the formal seating in office after the bishop is consecrated

文法句型

consecration as bishop

during the consecration

watch a consecration at the cathedral

用法筆記

This sense is specific to raising someone to the office of bishop. Unlike sense 1, it is about a person's church rank rather than making a place or object sacred.

常見錯誤

❌Her consecration as class president was on Friday.
✅Her installation as class president was on Friday.
💡This sense is used for bishops in church settings, not ordinary leadership roles.

3. the part of the Eucharist when the bread and the wine are treated as Christ's bo

3.名詞C2
釋義

the part of the Eucharist when the bread and the wine are treated as Christ's body and blood

例句

Constanza bowed her head during the consecration of the bread and wine.

object: consecration of bread and wine

Yuna listened for the priest's words of consecration at the altar.

collocation: words of consecration

同義詞
  • Eucharistic prayer

    the longer prayer that includes the consecration, not just the key moment itself

  • canon

    in some traditions, this names the fixed prayer of the Mass rather than only the consecration

  • sanctification

    can describe making something holy, but it is less tied to this exact liturgical moment

文法句型

during the consecration

words of consecration

consecration of the bread and wine

用法筆記

This sense belongs to the Mass or Eucharist and often appears with words like priest, altar, and bells. Unlike sense 1, it names one moment inside the service, not the dedication of a building or object.

常見錯誤

❌During the picnic, Father Miguel performed the consecration on the sandwiches.
✅During Mass, Father Miguel performed the consecration of the bread and wine.
💡This sense refers only to the Eucharistic rite, not ordinary food.