sacring

noun

sa·​cring

ˈsākriŋ

plural -s

: the act or action of consecrating:

a

archaic : the consecration of the eucharistic elements in the service of the mass

b

archaic : the consecration (as of a king or bishop) to office or orders

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sacringe, from gerund of sacren to consecrate

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