Hallow: meaning, definitions and examples

This word often has a formal or old-fashioned tone. It's typically used in religious or solemn contexts to mean making something holy.

• The church grounds are hallowed by centuries of prayer.
• They hallowed the site where the hero fell in battle.

This word can be used in both religious and everyday contexts to express approval, good wishes, or to invoke divine favor.

• The priest will bless the newborn during the baptism ceremony.
• Bless you for helping me with this task.

This word has a formal and religious tone. It is used specifically in rituals to declare something sacred, especially in relation to space, objects, or people dedicated to God.

• The bishop will consecrate the new cathedral next Sunday.
• They consecrated the altar with holy oil.

Common in formal and religious contexts, it means to make something holy or set apart for sacred use. It can also imply purification or making something morally pure.

• The water was sanctified for use in the ritual.
• The minister prayed to sanctify the union of the couple.

This word is generally used in a religious or ceremonial sense. It means to honor something as holy or sacred.

• The church was hallowed by a special ceremony.
• They hallow this ground where many battles were fought.