preblessed
/priˈblɛst/
adjective
- Having been blessed or consecrated in advance.
- The preblessed candles were used in the evening service.
- The preblessed ground was considered sacred for the new chapel.
- They distributed preblessed bread to the congregation before the main ceremony.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense of prebless: blessed or consecrated something before it was used or before a formal ceremony.
- The bishop preblessed the altar before the church was officially opened.
- She preblessed the rosaries for the pilgrims before their journey.
- They preblessed the wedding rings during a private ceremony the day before.