consacrazione

Definitions of consacrazione
  1. noun
    the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
  2. noun
    (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
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    type of:
    santificazione
    a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
  3. noun
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  4. noun
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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    types:
    trofeo
    something given as a token of victory
    laurea
    an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
    decorazione, medaglia, palmo
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
    type of:
    segno, simbolo
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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