Consekriert

Consekriert is a term that appears in a limited set of historical Dutch-language sources and religious writings as a variant related to the act of consecration. The root concept comes from the verb consecreren, which means to dedicate something to sacred use or to declare it holy. In English, the closest equivalent is consecrated or consecration; in Dutch, the standard forms are consecreren and geconsecreerd, while konsekriert may occur as an archaic or regional variant in older texts.

In practical terms, konsekriert would be used in contexts describing the completion of a rite that sanctifies a person, place, or object for sacred service. Such rites are a common element of liturgical practice across many Christian traditions, where consecration marks a transition from profane to holy status. Because konsekriert is not a common modern spelling, it is typically found only in historical documents, dialectal writings, or the study of older theological literature.

Etymology and related terms: The concept derives from Latin consecrare, through various Romance and Germanic language pathways that produced the Dutch verb consecreren. Related terms include consecration, sanctification, and dedication, as well as more specific notions such as ordination in a clerical context. In contemporary standard Dutch, the form konsekriert is rarely used, with authors more commonly employing forms such as consecreren or geconsecreerd.

See also: Consecration; Sanctification; Dedication; Ordination. Notes: As a variant form, konsekriert is largely of interest to linguists and scholars of historical religious language, and is not widely recognized in modern standard usage.