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hallowto make holy or sacred; to honor as holy

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make holy or sacred; to honor as holy

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæloʊ/

Korean meaning: 신성하게 하다, 거룩하게 만들다

Korean pronunciation: 할-로우 (강세: 할)

Example Sentences

  • The university's hallowed halls have witnessed countless graduation ceremonies.
  • My grandmother's kitchen was hallowed ground where no one dared to criticize her cooking.
  • The cemetery is considered hallowed ground by the local community.

hallow

VERB

//ˈhæloʊ//

to make holy or sacred; to honor as holy

hallow concept
💡 Concept

Making something holy and sacred

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hallow rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Hallow the shallow path we follow

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhæloʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhæləʊ/

🌳Etymology

Roothallow

Origin

From Old English 'halgian', derived from the Proto-Germanic root 'hailaz' meaning 'whole' or 'uninjured'. The word evolved through Germanic languages and is related to 'holy', sharing the same ancestral root.

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🎵Rhyme

shallowhollowfollowswallow
shallow
hollow
follow
swallow

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📝Examples

The university's hallowed halls have witnessed countless graduation ceremonies.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's kitchen was hallowed ground where no one dared to criticize her cooking.

The cemetery is considered hallowed ground by the local community.

Time has hallowed the memory of the great leader.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sacredholyblessedconsecratedsanctified

Antonyms

profanesecularunholy

Related

Halloweensanctuaryshrinereverenceworship