Consecrated vs Venerated - What's the difference?

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Consecrated is a related term of venerated.

As verbs the difference between consecrated and venerated

is that consecrated is (consecrate) while venerated is (venerate).

consecrated

English

Verb

(head)

(consecrate)

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

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Antonyms

* desecrate * defile

Adjective

(en adjective)

Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

* Francis Bacon

They were assembled in that consecrate place.

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venerated

English

Verb

(head)

(venerate)

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venerate

English

Verb

(venerat)

To treat with great respect and deference.

To revere or hold in awe.

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