Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deconsecrated
Verb
/ˌdiːˈkɒnsəkreɪtɪd/
Definition
The act of removing the sacred status from a religious place or object.
Examples
- The church was deconsecrated after it was no longer used for worship.
- After the deconsecration, the chapel was transformed into a community center.
- Many historic buildings have been deconsecrated and repurposed.
Meaning
Deconsecration refers to the process of undoing the consecration of a religious site, making it no longer holy or sacred.
Synonyms
- Desecrated
- Profaned
- Unhallowed
