One who dedicates themself, or who is dedicated, to the service of some leader, religion, etc.
To open (a building, for example) to public use.
To set apart for a special use
To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
To show to the public for the first time
Desecrated.
To change in an inappropriate and destructive manner.
To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.