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: /ˈhaləʊd/
• (US) IPA: /ˈhæloʊd/

Adjective

hallowed (comparative more hallowed, superlative most hallowed)

1. 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

Finnish: pyhitetty

Spanish: santificado (es)

Verb

hallowed

1. Simple past tense and past participle of hallow.