consagrado
consecrated
adjective kohn-sah-GRAH-doh Rare
Origin: Latin consecratus
Also means
acclaimed
Usage Note
Consagrado carries a religious sense (a consecrated host, la hostia consagrada) and a secular sense of being established or acclaimed in one's field — un artista consagrado is a celebrated, recognized artist. The verb consagrarse a means to dedicate oneself to something. Do not confuse with sagrado (sacred/holy), which has only the religious sense.
Examples
"Es un escritor consagrado en toda América Latina."
Natural Translation
He is an acclaimed writer throughout Latin America.
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