consecrated
adjective
Simple meaning
Made or declared or believed to be holy.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪtəd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
Solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
Used this way, consecrated is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Formal and ceremonial
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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More ways to use consecrated
- “A life consecrated to science.”adjective
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?
Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense.
Made holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
Admitted to the ministry of the church.
Consecrated, devoted, dedicated, sacred.
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