sacralise
Sacralise is a verb meaning to make sacred or to confer sacred status or significance on something. In religious contexts, to sacralise an object, place, ritual, or text means to endow it with sacred character and to treat it with reverence within a tradition or community. In secular discourse, sacralisation describes the process by which social spaces, symbols, or practices acquire sacred or quasi-sacred meaning, often to regulate behavior, authority, or identity.
Etymology and spelling notes: the term comes from English, with roots in Latin sacralis (sacred) and the
Contexts and usage: sacralisation is commonly discussed in religious studies, anthropology, and sociology of religion. It
Related terms and contrasts: related actions include sanctify and consecrate, while secularisation (or secularization) refers to