English Dictionary

consecrate

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪt/

動詞

他動詞 特定用法

(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure. / (transitive, Roman Catholicism, specifically) To ordain as a bishop.

日本語の意味

何かを神聖なものと宣言、またはある手続きにより神聖にする行為 / 特にローマ・カトリックにおいて、司教に叙任する行為

The bishop will consecrate the newly restored chapel tomorrow morning.

司教は明日の朝、修復されたばかりの礼拝堂を聖別する。

意味（1）

(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.

意味（2）

(transitive, Roman Catholicism, specifically) To ordain as a bishop.

consecrates （ present singular third-person ）

consecrating （ participle present ）

consecrated （ participle past ）

consecrated （ past ）