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
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈhaləʊd/
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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.
- 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Luke XI:
Antonyms
- (sanctified, blessed): unhallowed
Derived terms
Translations
consecrated; holy
Verb
hallowed
- simple past and past participle of hallow
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- English terms inherited from Middle English
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- English terms inherited from Old English
- English terms derived from Old English
- English terms suffixed with -ed
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