adjective
hallowed
HA-lohd
adjective
1
Regarded as holy or deeply respected.
"The stadium is hallowed ground for generations of fans."
"They walked through the hallowed halls of the old university."
How to Use Hallowed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething so respected or sacred it feels almost holy.
Common pairings
hallowed ground
hallowed tradition
hallowed halls
Word Forms
more hallowed comparative, most hallowed superlative
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Etymology
The past-participle form of hallow, "to make holy."