Definition
deconsecrating
verb
- removing the sacred or holy status from something; stripping of religious significance or consecration
Usage: present participle of deconsecrate; formal, often used in religious or historical contexts
Examples
- The church was deconsecrating the old altar before the renovation began.
- Deconsecrating the cemetery required special permission from the diocese.
- The government faced criticism for deconsecrating the historic temple.
- They are deconsecrating the chapel to convert it into a community center.
- The bishop oversaw the process of deconsecrating the abandoned monastery.