How Do You Spell DECONSECRATE?

Pronunciation: [dˌiːkənsˈɛkɹe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Deconsecrate is spelled as /diːˈkɒnsɪkreɪt/. This word is a verb that means to remove the sacred status of something. The word derives from the Latin word "deconsecratus" which means "to make unholy". The IPA phonetic transcription of the word deconsecrate shows that it has three syllables: "di", "kän" and "skrèit". The first syllable "di" just sounds like "d", the second syllable "kän" sounds like "kon", and the last syllable "skrèit" sounds like "skreyt".

DECONSECRATE Meaning and Definition

1. Deconsecrate is a verb that describes the act of removing the sacred or holy status or significance from a religious place, object, or person. Primarily used in a religious context, it involves the reversal or nullification of the consecration process.

   To deconsecrate means to symbolically or ceremonially revoke the sacredness or divine consecration attributed to something. This could involve performing rituals, prayers, or actions that are intended to cancel or undo the original sanctification. Deconsecration can occur in various religious traditions and may be necessary due to changes in beliefs, discontinuation of religious practices, or the need to repurpose or dispose of religious buildings or objects.

   When a sacred place, such as a church, temple, or shrine, is deconsecrated, it signifies that it is no longer dedicated to religious purposes and loses its sacred character. Similarly, objects like religious texts, statues, or garments can be deconsecrated to mark the end of their religious significance and to allow for their removal or repurposing.

   The act of deconsecration holds great significance for believers, as it represents a dramatic reevaluation of the sacred and a break from the customary or traditional religiosity. It underscores the flexible and evolving nature of religious practice and allows for the transformation or adaptation of religious spaces, objects, or rituals as societies change over time.

Common Misspellings for DECONSECRATE

• deconcetrate
• seconsecrate
• xeconsecrate
• ceconsecrate
• feconsecrate
• reconsecrate
• eeconsecrate
• dwconsecrate
• dsconsecrate
• ddconsecrate
• drconsecrate
• d4consecrate
• d3consecrate
• dexonsecrate
• devonsecrate
• defonsecrate
• dedonsecrate
• decinsecrate
• decknsecrate
• declnsecrate

Etymology of DECONSECRATE

The word deconsecrate has its etymology rooted in the Latin language. It is derived from the Latin word deconsecratus, which is a combination of de (meaning undo or remove) and consecratus (meaning to consecrate). The Latin word consecratus is the past participle of consecrare, which means to dedicate or to make sacred. Therefore, deconsecrate literally means to undo or remove the consecration or to make something no longer sacred or dedicated.

Similar spelling words for DECONSECRATE

• deconcentrate,
• deconsecrated,
• deconstruct.

Conjugate verb Deconsecrate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have deconsecrated

you would have deconsecrated

he/she/it would have deconsecrated

we would have deconsecrated

they would have deconsecrated

I would have deconsecrate

you would have deconsecrate

he/she/it would have deconsecrate

we would have deconsecrate

they would have deconsecrate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been deconsecrating

you would have been deconsecrating

he/she/it would have been deconsecrating

we would have been deconsecrating

they would have been deconsecrating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would deconsecrate

you would deconsecrate

he/she/it would deconsecrate

we would deconsecrate

they would deconsecrate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be deconsecrating

you would be deconsecrating

he/she/it would be deconsecrating

we would be deconsecrating

they would be deconsecrating

FUTURE

I will deconsecrate

you will deconsecrate

he/she/it will deconsecrate

we will deconsecrate

they will deconsecrate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be deconsecrating

you will be deconsecrating

he/she/it will be deconsecrating

we will be deconsecrating

they will be deconsecrating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have deconsecrated

you will have deconsecrated

he/she/it will have deconsecrated

we will have deconsecrated

they will have deconsecrated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been deconsecrating

you will have been deconsecrating

he/she/it will have been deconsecrating

we will have been deconsecrating

they will have been deconsecrating

IMPERATIVE

you deconsecrate

we let´s deconsecrate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to deconsecrate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was deconsecrating

you were deconsecrating

he/she/it was deconsecrating

we were deconsecrating

they were deconsecrating

PAST PARTICIPLE

deconsecrated

PAST PERFECT

I had deconsecrated

you had deconsecrated

he/she/it had deconsecrated

we had deconsecrated

they had deconsecrated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been deconsecrating

you had been deconsecrating

he/she/it had been deconsecrating

we had been deconsecrating

they had been deconsecrating

PRESENT

I deconsecrate

you deconsecrate

he/she/it deconsecrates

we deconsecrate

they deconsecrate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am deconsecrating

you are deconsecrating

he/she/it is deconsecrating

we are deconsecrating

they are deconsecrating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

deconsecrating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have deconsecrated

you have deconsecrated

he/she/it has deconsecrated

we have deconsecrated

they have deconsecrated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been deconsecrating

you have been deconsecrating

he/she/it has been deconsecrating

we have been deconsecrating

they have been deconsecrating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it deconsecrate

SIMPLE PAST

I deconsecrated

you deconsecrated

he/she/it deconsecrated

we deconsecrated

they deconsecrated