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Added 9 October 2026

hallowed

/ˈhæləʊd/ adjective

In Latin: sanctus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hallowed at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Worthy of religious veneration.
the sacred name of Jesus

Origin

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.

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