[ 'kɒnsɪkreɪt ]
■ verb
1》 make or declare sacred.
↘(in Christian belief) make (bread or wine) into the body and blood of Christ.
2》 ordain to a sacred office, typically that of bishop.
Derivatives
consecration noun
consecrator noun
consecratory adjective
Origin
ME: from L. consecrat- , consecrare 'dedicate, devote as sacred', from con- (expressing intensive force) + sacrare 'dedicate', from sacer 'sacred'.