consecration

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin cōnsecrātiō, cōnsecrātiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === consecration (countable and uncountable, plural consecrations) The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== consecrate ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== sacrament unction