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Deconsecrations

Scope note

Acts or ceremonies of removing the sacred character of a thing or place. OED

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300069276

Broader Terms used

<religious ceremonies>

Equivalent Terms used

deconsecration

Created

13yrs ago

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