deconsecration
Pronunciation: /diːˌkɒnsəˈkɹeɪʃən/
The English word “deconsecration” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The undoing of consecration; a desecration or defilement.
- A ritual observing the removal from service of a sacred place, such as the closing of a church.
Etymology
From de- + consecration.
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