consecration
(noun) (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; “the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church”
consecration
(noun) a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); “his consecration to study”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
consecration (countable and uncountable, plural consecrations)
The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.
Source: Wiktionary
Con`se*cra"tion, n. Etym: [L. consecratio: cf. F. consécration.]
Definition: The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication. Until the days of your consecration be at an end. Lev. viii. 33. Consecration makes not a place sacred, but only solemny declares it so. South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
