desacralization en · NOUN
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 sacralization English desacralization From de- + sacralization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| desacralizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
sacralization · sanctification