sacralized
/ˈseɪ.krəˌlaɪzd/
VERB
1. Made sacred or holy
Made sacred, holy, or worthy of religious reverence through religious dedication, ritual, or spiritual practice.
1.1. Consecration and sanctification
Refers to something made sacred through religious dedication, blessing, or consecration.
Synonyms
- blessed
- blest
- consecrated
- hallowed
- sanctified
- reconsecrated
- baptized
- baptised
- canonized
Antonyms
- deconsecrated
- desacralized
- desanctified
- desecrated
- defiled
- profaned
Examples
- The ancient artifact was revered and sacralized for its believed mystical properties.
- Through time-honored rituals, the community sacralized their shared spaces.
- The consecrated grounds were sacralized by generations of spiritual leaders.
- The sacred texts were meticulously preserved and sacralized within the temple.
- The ceremony sacralized the transition from adolescence to adulthood in their culture.