Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deconsecrate
verb
/ˌdiːˈkɒn.sɪ.kreɪt/
Definition
To remove the sacred status from something that has been consecrated.
Examples
- The church decided to deconsecrate the building after it was no longer used for services.
- After years of neglect, the town chose to deconsecrate the old chapel and repurpose it as a community center.
- In some cultures, a burial site can be deconsecrated if it is no longer maintained according to religious practices.
Meaning
Deconsecrate refers to the act of taking away the religious or holy designation of a place, object, or person.
Synonyms
- Desecrate
- Profane
- Disrespect
- Sacrilege
