But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow, this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"
To make, or declare to be, sacred; to appropriate to sacred uses; to set apart, dedicate, or devote, to the service or worship of God; as, to consecrate a church; to give (one's self) unreservedly, as to the service of God
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"
To canonize; to exalt to the rank of a saint; to enroll among the gods, as a Roman emperor
to make sacred; to hallow, set apart as holy; to devote entirely to, dedicate to; to make someone a certain rank or office by religious ceremony
To render venerable or revered; to hallow; to dignify; as, rules or principles consecrated by time
When a building, place, or object is consecrated, it is officially declared to be holy. When a person is consecrated, they are officially declared to be a bishop. The church was consecrated in 1234 He defied Pope John Paul II by consecrating four bishops without his approval
(birine) dini bir törenle (belirli bir unvan) vermek
Hyphenation
(bi·ri·ne) di·ni bir tö·ren·le (be·lir·li bir un·van) ver·mek