verb
hallow
HA-loh
verb
1
To treat as sacred; to make or declare holy.
"The old cemetery was hallowed ground to the villagers."
How to Use Hallow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo honor something as sacred or deeply respected.
When to use it
Mostly seen today in the fixed phrase "hallowed ground" or "hallowed halls."
Common pairings
hallowed ground
hallowed tradition
Word Forms
hallowed past tense, hallowed past tense, hallows plural, hallows plural, hallows singular, hallows singular
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Etymology
From Old English hālgian, "to make holy," related to hālga, "a holy one, a saint."