consecration
noun /ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃn/
/ˌkɑːnsɪˈkreɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- the act of stating officially in a religious ceremony that something is holy and can be used for religious purposes
祝圣;圣化;奉献 - the consecration of a church
教堂的奉献
- the consecration of a church
- (in Christian belief
) the act of making bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ基督教信仰 祝圣饼酒;成圣体 - the consecration of bread and wine in the Eucharist
圣餐中面包和酒的奉献
- the consecration of bread and wine in the Eucharist
- the act of stating officially in a religious ceremony that somebody is now a priest, etc.
祝圣神职人员 - the consecration of a bishop
主教圣职的授予(仪式).
- the consecration of a bishop
- consecration (to something) the act of giving something/somebody/yourself to a special purpose, especially a religious one
(尤指为宗教而)奉献,献身 - As a sign of their consecration to religious life, they are to clothe themselves plainly and to live in simplicity.
作为他们献身于宗教生活的标志,他们要穿得朴素,生活简朴。
- As a sign of their consecration to religious life, they are to clothe themselves plainly and to live in simplicity.