αφιερώνω

Translation: dedicate; devote (verb)

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀφιερόω (aphieroō), from ἀπό (apo, 'from') + ἱερός (hieros, 'sacred, holy'). The core meaning relates to making something sacred or setting it apart for sacred use. The modern meaning has expanded to include secular dedications while retaining the sense of setting something apart for a special purpose.