to consecrate
01
vigda, helga
to make something sacred through religious rituals
Transitive: to consecrate sth
Exempel
The priest consecrated the church with a special ceremony, dedicating it to divine worship.
Prästen vigde kyrkan med en speciell ceremoni, viger den till gudstjänst.
During the ritual, the sacred objects were consecrated to symbolize their spiritual significance.
Under ritualen vigdes de heliga föremålen för att symbolisera deras andliga betydelse.
02
vigda, ägna
to devote one's entire resources to some specific cause
Transitive: to consecrate one's time or resources to sth
Exempel
She consecrated her life to helping others through volunteer work.
Hon vigde sitt liv åt att hjälpa andra genom volontärarbete.
The family consecrated the land to farming, making it their lifelong mission.
Familjen vigde marken åt jordbruket och gjorde det till sin livslånga uppgift.
03
vigas, ordinera
to officially appoint or ordain someone to a sacred religious role
Transitive: to consecrate sb
Exempel
The bishop will consecrate the new priest during tomorrow's ceremony.
Biskopen kommer att vigda den nya prästen under morgondagens ceremoni.
He was consecrated as a bishop in a grand ceremony attended by the entire congregation.
Han vigdes till biskop i en stor ceremoni där hela församlingen deltog.
consecrate
01
vigd, helgad
dedicated to a sacred purpose
Exempel
The consecrate altar was reserved for solemn rites.
Det invigda altaret var reserverat för högtidliga riter.
Only consecrate vessels may be used during the Eucharist.
Endast vigda kärl får användas under eukaristin.
Lexikalt Träd
consecrated
consecration
deconsecrate
consecrate
