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desacralisation

desacralisation is the alternative spelling of desacralization.

Meaning of desacralization

Noun

desacralization (countable and uncountable, plural desacralizations)

  1. The reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose.

Questions about desacralisation

What is desacralisation the alternative spelling of?
Desacralisation is the alternative spelling of desacralization.

Words near desacralisation in the dictionary

  1. desacetyllanatoside
  2. desacetylnerigoside
  3. desacetyloleandrin
  4. desacetyls
  5. desacetylscilliroside
  6. desacralisation
  7. desacralise
  8. desacralised
  9. desacralises
  10. desacralising
  11. desacralization

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