Consecrate vs Consecratory - What's the difference?

consecrate | consecratory |

As adjectives the difference between consecrate and consecratory

is that consecrate is consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred while consecratory is that consecrates.

As a verb consecrate

is to declare, or otherwise make something holy.

consecrate

English

Verb

(consecrat)

To declare, or otherwise make something holy.

* 1863 November 19, Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address, based on the signed "Bliss Copy"

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.

Synonyms

* * * (l)

Antonyms

* desecrate * defile

Adjective

(en adjective)

Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

* Francis Bacon

They were assembled in that consecrate place.

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consecratory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

That consecrates

Of or pertaining to consecration