освяти́ть

rare #22160

verbperfective imperfective is освяща́ть

1.
to consecrate, to blessreligion
Свяще́нник освяти́л но́вый храм.
The priest consecrated the new church.
Of a priest performing a rite over a building, water or object.
2.
to hallow, to sanctify
Вре́мя освяти́ло э́тот обы́чай.
Time has hallowed this custom.
Often of custom or authority lending something sacred status.

Examples

Мы освятили паску в церкви.
We had the paska blessed at church.
Священник решил освятить новый дом семьи.
The priest decided to bless the family’s new home.
Просвиру освятили в церкви утром.
The communion bread was consecrated in the church that morning.
Батюшка приехал освятить храм в деревне.
The priest came to consecrate the village church.
Придел освятили в честь святого.
The side chapel was consecrated in honor of a saint.
Мы попросили освятить воду перед праздником.
We asked for the water to be blessed before the celebration.

Imperative
ты	освяти́
вы	освяти́те

Active present	-
Active past	освяти́вший	consecrated, hallowed, blessed, having consecrated
Passive present	-
Passive past	освящённый	consecrated, hallowed, blessed
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	освяти́в освятивши освятя́	while doing (past)