consecrative
/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪv/
adjective
- Relating to or having the power to make something sacred or holy, especially through a religious ceremony.
- In many traditions, water is used in a consecrative ritual to bless the congregation.
- The bishop spoke the consecrative words over the new altar.
- The consecrative prayer marked the beginning of the temple's use.
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