- deconsecrating
- v. make someone or something secular; remove consecration from a person or from an object
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Profane use — is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to refer to closed parish churches that will no longer be used as churches. This is often done in preparation to sell the former church building to another party. In this context, Profane does not refer … Wikipedia
deconsecrate — v.t., deconsecrated, deconsecrating. * * * … Universalium
deconsecrate — /diˈkɒnsəkreɪt/ (say dee konsuhkrayt) verb (t) (deconsecrated, deconsecrating) to deprive of sanctity acquired through consecration; secularise …
deconsecrate — [dē kän′si krāt΄] vt. deconsecrated, deconsecrating to revoke or annul the consecrated status of (a church building) … English World dictionary
de|con|se|cra|tion — «dee KON suh KRAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or ceremony of deconsecrating. 2. that which is deconsecrated … Useful english dictionary
