zasvětit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- consecrate verb To declare something sacred through a formal or religious ceremony.
- dedicate verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
- devote verb To give one's time, energy, or resources entirely to a particular purpose or person.
- initiate verb To start something, especially a formal process.
Senses
zasvětit is used for these senses in English:
- consecrate (transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
- dedicate (transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
- initiate (transitive) To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
consecrate — full definition
- verb To declare something sacred through a formal or religious ceremony.
- verb To ordain someone into a high religious office, such as a bishop.
- verb To devote oneself or one's time completely to a cause or purpose.
- adjective Made sacred; set apart for a holy purpose.
dedicate — full definition
- verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
- verb To address or inscribe a creative work to someone as a mark of respect or affection.
- verb To formally open a building or set something apart for a special use, often with ceremony.