Made sacred or dedicated solemnly to a religious purpose.
From Latin 'consecrare' (to make sacred), combining 'con-' (together, with) and 'sacrare' (to make sacred). The word entered Middle English through religious contexts and has maintained its sacred meaning for 600+ years.
When ground is consecrated for a religious purpose, it's supposed to be permanently sacred—yet archaeologists excavate consecrated ground all the time with modern approval. Shows how modern society compartmentalizes the sacred.
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