English Explanatory Dictionary

hallowed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of hallow

Pronunciation

/ˈhæləʊd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hallowed.wav /ˈhæloʊd/

Word forms

hallowed more hallowed most hallowed

Etymology

From Middle English halwed (“hallowed, sacred, sanctified”), from Old English ġehālgod (“hallowed, sacred, sanctified”), past participle of hālgian (“to hallow, make holy”). Equivalent to hallow + -ed. More at hallow.

Synonyms

consecrated holy sacred blessed celestial devoutful divine hallowed heavenly godly sanctimonious divined sacrate sanctified

Antonyms

unhallowed

Derived words

enhallowed hallowedly hallowedness mishallowed unhallowed
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