1. the acts or ceremonies of making something sacred or dedicating it to a religious purpose
Usage: plural form of consecration
2. the formal ordinations of priests, bishops, or other religious officials
Usage: religious context

Examples

• The cathedral hosted three bishop consecrations this year.
• Ancient consecrations of temples required elaborate rituals.
• The priest performed consecrations of the new altar and sanctuary.
• Multiple consecrations took place during the religious festival.
• The church records documented all consecrations from the past century.
• Sacred consecrations have been part of religious tradition for millennia.