consecration
intermediateB2/ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃən/ · con-se-crā-tion
The act of declaring something sacred or dedicating it to a divine purpose.
Meanings
The act of declaring something sacred or dedicating it to a divine purpose.
کسی چیز کو مقدس قرار دینا یا اسے کسی الہی مقصد کے لئے وقف کرنا۔
مقدس بنانا
muqaddas banana
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- consecration of the church
- consecration ceremony
- ritual of consecration
Example Sentences
The consecration of the new temple was a grand ceremony.
نئے مندر کی مقدس بنانے کی تقریب بہت شاندار تھی۔
Naye mandir ki muqaddas bananay ki taqreeb bohat shandar thi.
His consecration as a bishop was celebrated with much fanfare.
انہیں بشپ کے طور پر مقدس بنانا بڑی دھوم دھڑکے سے منایا گیا۔
Unhein bishop ke tor par muqaddas banana bari dhoom dhadke se manaya gaya.
The consecration of the land for farming is a significant ritual in many cultures.
کھیتی کے لئے زمین کی مقدس بنانا کئی ثقافتوں میں ایک اہم رسم ہے۔
Kheti ke liye zameen ki muqaddas banana kai saqafaton mein aik aham rasam hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'consecration' as the 'sacred creation' of a special purpose.
Imagine a priest performing a ritual and elevating an object in a sacred space.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھر نہ ہو گا پشیمان، تیری تقدیس کی قسم۔ میرے دل کی بات مان، تیری عاشقی کی قسم۔
Phir nah hoga pashiman, teri taqdis ki qasam. Mere dil ki baat maan, teri aashiqi ki qasam.
I shall not regret, by the oath of your sanctity. Believe in the words of my heart, by the oath of your love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا تاثر ہمیشہ رہتا ہے۔
Pehela tasser hamesha rehta hai.
The first impression always lasts.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "consecratio" — to make sacred
First known use: 14th century
The term 'consecration' comes from the Latin 'consecratio', which is derived from 'consecrare', meaning to make sacred or holy. It has been used since the Middle Ages in religious contexts.