deconsecration en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːˌkɒnsəˈkɹeɪʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English consecration English deconsecration From de- + consecration.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The undoing of consecration; a desecration or defilement.
- (countable, uncountable) A ritual observing the removal from service of a sacred place, such as the closing of a church.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deconsecrations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |