Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reconsecrate

verb

/ˌriː.kɒn.səˈkreɪt/

Definition

To consecrate again; to dedicate or sanctify something anew.

Examples

The church decided to reconsecrate the altar after it had been renovated.
Following the repairs, the community held a ceremony to reconsecrate the historic building.
After the event, the priest felt it necessary to reconsecrate the grounds.

Meaning

To perform a ritual or process that restores the sacred status or dedication of a place, object, or individual that has been desecrated or previously consecrated.