Rolesets - consecrate

consecrate

consecrate.01 - to appoint, ordain to a clerical post

CONSECRATE-V NOTES: Roleset based on parallel additions to VN, PB, and sense groupings. VerbNet class dub-29.3-1. Framed by Claire. (from consecrate.01-v)

Aliases:

consecrate (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: Agent, appointer
ARG1-PPT: Person being ordained, appointed
ARG2-PRD: Position, clerical post appointed to

Passive with arg2

In 1234ARGM-TMP
,
heARG1
was
consecratedrel
Archbishop of CanterburyARG2
.

Similar passive

Four priests of the Catholic ChurchARG1
willARGM-MOD
be
consecratedrel
as bishopsARG2
.

consecrate.02 - give, devote to a cause

CONSECRATE-V NOTES: Roleset based on parallel additions to VN, PB, and sense groupings. No relevant VN entry. Framed by Claire. (from consecrate.02-v)

Aliases:

consecrate (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: Sacrificer, person giving to a cause
ARG1-PPT: Thing given, often reflexive
ARG2-GOL: Recipient, religion or cause

all arguments

WeARG0
couldARGM-MOD
notARGM-NEG
consecraterel
our sinful livesARG1
to GodARG2
.

With secondary predication

TheyARG1
seek to be
speciallyARGM-MNR
consecratedrel
to ChristARG2
as his servantsARGM-PRD
.

consecrate.03 - dedicate to a deity, render holy

CONSECRATE-V NOTES: Roleset based on parallel additions to VN, PB, and sense groupings. No appropriate VN class found. Framed by Claire. (from consecrate.03-v)

Aliases:

consecrate (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: entity dedicating the object
ARG1-PPT: object dedicated, made holy

Passive

The churchARG1
was
solemnlyARGM-MNR
consecratedrel
by the Bishop of CliftonARG0
.

With purpose

In 1817ARGM-TMP
,
the churchyardARG1
was
consecratedrel
for burialsARGM-PRP
.