consecration

Definitions

The action of declaring or dedicating something as sacred or holy.

The formal act of ordaining or appointing a person to a religious office.

Examples

The bishop presided over the solemn consecration of the new cathedral.

The monk dedicated his life to the consecration of his soul to spiritual service.

Synonyms

sanctification dedication blessing ordination devotion hallowing sacralization

Antonyms

desecration profanation blasphemy secularization violation sacrilege defilement