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consacrazione

consecration

noun kon-sah-krah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Arts & Culture Religion

Origin: Latin consecratio, from consecrare, to make sacred

Also means

dedication

Usage Note

Consacrazione has both a religious sense — the moment in the Catholic Mass when the bread and wine are consecrated — and a secular sense of definitive recognition or approval, as in the 'consecration' of an artist's career. In religious contexts it often refers specifically to the Eucharistic consecration, so using it in a secular context can feel elevated or ironic.

Examples

"La consacrazione del tempio richiese una cerimonia solenne."

Natural Translation

The consecration of the temple required a solemn ceremony.

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