hallowed
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hallowed
- /ˈhæləʊd/ UK
- /ˈhæloʊd/ US
Sounds like halloed · Rhymes with -æloʊd
Where it comes from
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.
adjective more hallowed · most hallowed
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Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.
When ye praye / ſaye: Oure father which arte in hevẽ / halowed be thy name.
Similar: consecrated, holy, sacred, blessed, celestial, devoutful, divine, hallowed, heavenly, godly, sanctimonious, divined · Opposite: unhallowed
verb
- simple past and past participle of hallow
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: sacred, holy, sacrosanct, solemn, devoted, blessed, dedicated, saint, divine, noble, dear, lofty, helluva, damn, sacrilegious, inviolable
Translations
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adj consecrated; holy
| Español | santificado, sacro, sacral, sacrosanto, hierático |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | geheiligt, geweiht |
| Tiếng Việt | linh thiêng, thiêng liêng |
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