dedicate temple

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to formally declare a temple as sacred and devoted to a deity.

dedicateVERB + NOUN (as object)

Categories:

temple

Examples (10)

  • The ancient king dedicated the magnificent temple to the sun god.
  • In a grand ceremony, the temple was dedicated to the goddess of wisdom.
  • The community will gather next spring to dedicate their new temple.
  • After years of construction, the people were ready to dedicate the temple.
  • It was the high priest's duty to dedicate the temple with sacred rites.
  • The inscription states that the pharaoh dedicated this temple over 3,000 years ago.
  • Before it could be used for worship, they had to formally dedicate the temple.
  • The small temple on the hill was dedicated by local villagers to the spirit of the mountain.
  • Historians believe the emperor dedicated a temple on this very site.
  • The legend tells of how a humble queen dedicated the temple to bring peace to her land.