hallowed

English

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.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈhaləʊd/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈhæloʊd/

Adjective

hallowed (comparative more hallowed, superlative most hallowed)

Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.
- 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Luke XI:
  When ye praye, saye: Oure father which arte in heven, halowed be thy name.

Antonyms

(sanctified, blessed): unhallowed

Translations

consecrated; holy

Catalan: sagrat (ca)
Finnish: pyhitetty
German: geheiligt (de), geweiht (de)

Hungarian: szentelt
Spanish: santificado (es)

Verb

hallowed

simple past tense and past participle of hallow

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