hallowed

hal-lowed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Made holy; consecrated.

  2. 2.

    Greatly revered and honored.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hallowed ground — sacred or highly respected place
  • •
    hallowed halls — venerated institutions

Related words

Antonyms: profane, unholy
See also: Halloween, holy, sacred
Synonyms: blessed, holy, sacred

Etymology

Past participle of hallow, from Old English halgian ("to make holy"), related to holy.