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hallowed Definition

hal·lowed (halōd; in poetry, also halō id)

adjective

  1. made holy or sacred
  2. honored as holy; venerated

Etymology: pp. of hallow

hallowed Synonyms

hallowed

modif.

sacred, sacrosanct, consecrated; see divine 2. See syn. study at divine.

hallowed Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • not: We have worshiped other gods and have not hallowed your Name.
  • almost: It was always considered to be something special: almost hallowed ground.

Modifies a noun

  • turf: We slipped onto the hallowed turf of Kemble almost dead on 10:00.
  • hall: Once upon a time, in the hallowed halls of Movie University... Welcome, students.
  • portal: Did I have the bottle to take the step through this hallowed portal?
  • carpet: Dan came to the hallowed carpet to perform three of the songs he plays with his band.
  • ground: A bookshop is the place of cultural worship, the high street's hallowed ground.
  • rank: Iâve finally entered the hallowed ranks of journalism where games companies actually seek me out with press information.

Preposition: by

  • tradition: Religion was a form of cult, hallowed by tradition, centered on rituals carried out in the right way at the right time.
  • name: All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Used with adjective complement

  • have: We have worshiped other gods and have not hallowed your Name.
  • say: We say hallowed, but allowed, People, leopard, towed, but vowed.
hallowed Quotes

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.Thy will be doneinearth, as it isinheaven.Giveus this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive ourdebtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

—Bible (NewTestament)

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