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consecration

noun

(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God

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Word length
12
Starts with
C
Ends with
N
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
16

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noun

  1. (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God

    “The Cardinal attended the consecration of the church”

noun

  1. A solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)

    “His consecration to study”

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The Cardinal attended the consecration of the church
His consecration to study

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