dedication

Act of consecrating an altar, temple, church, or other sacred building

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Dedication is a ceremony to mark the official completion or opening of something. Such rituals include ceremonial ship launching and a variety of events for buildings including builders' rites or an opening ceremony. Many religions have specific dedication rituals, which serve to consecrate items, places, or people to sacred purpose, such as the dedication of churches or Child dedication.

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Subclass of: consecration
Different from: Dedication
Native label: dedicatio

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