Thursday, December 31, 2009

Consecrate

Again I was pretty sure I knew this word, but I had to look it up to be sure. So should you!

10 comments:

  1. Aaron Bernath Period 2 1/3/09
    Consecrate
    1.) to make or declare sacred; dedicate to the service of the Deity
    2.) to devote or dedicate to some purpose
    3.) to make (something) an object of honor or veneration; hallow

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  2. 1.I read in the bible that one should consecrate Sunday as a resting day.
    2.Couples in love must consecrate with each other to become happy and live a long life.

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  3. Today is the day Queen Aveh consecrated Holland.
    I shall try my best to consecrate your sword.

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  4. 1.The church will be opened after a ceremony to consecrate it.
    2.To consecrate oneself to god is a blessing.

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  5. 1)There are so many religions that are "concecrated" that the most obvious question to ask is, "Which one should I choose?"
    2)When the pope comes to town,people seem to concecrate the very ground he walks upon and bottles the air he breathes.

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  6. I consecrated my time to lifting for football.

    It's hard to consecrate myself to school when its a reason why my parents call me a problem.

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  7. Jasmine Fujimoto:Period 3:1/20/10
    1. The doctor consecrated his life to saving people's lives.
    2. The traditional food was consecrated to the gods.

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  8. Seulki Hwang. Pd.2. Febuary 26, 2010
    CONSECRETE Definition:
    -to make or announce sacred.
    -to dedicate to the service of a deity (god or goddess)
    -to make something of honor

    1. My father always told me that I was to consecrate foods to the gods whenever we have lunch at our church.
    2. The hero consecrated his life to save the whole town.

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  9. Michelle Quach Period 3 Feb. 24, 2010
    v.1. To declare or set apart as sacred: consecrate a church.
    2. Christianity
    a. To produce the ritual transformation of (the elements of the Eucharist) into the body and blood of Jesus.
    b. To sanctify (bread and wine) for use in Communion.
    c. To initiate (a priest) into the order of bishops.
    3. To dedicate solemnly to a service or goal.
    4. To make venerable; hallow: a tradition consecrated by time.
    adj.
    Dedicated to a sacred purpose; sanctified.

    1. The bread and wine was CONSECRATED after Jesus died to show what he sacrificed.

    2.The Hawaiians had many CONSECRATED grounds that are still unknown today.

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  10. Phon Huynh, Per.3, 2/27/10

    1. Newly bought food and cooked rice are often CONSECRATED to the gods before praying.
    2. People who CONSECRATED their lives for others will be remembered.

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