Hallow: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
hallow
[ หhalษส ]
in a religious context
To make holy; to sanctify; to consecrate.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Each year, the priest would hallow the church with a special ceremony.
- The ritual was performed to hallow the sacred ground.
old English
A saint or holy person.
Synonyms
holy person, saint
Examples of usage
- The hallow was revered by the villagers for his miracles and wisdom.
- The local church was named after a famous hallow.
Translations
Translations of the word "hallow" in other languages:
๐ต๐น santificar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคตเคฟเคคเฅเคฐ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช heiligen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menguduskan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะฒัััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ uลwiฤcaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ๅฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท sanctifier
๐ช๐ธ santificar
๐น๐ท kutsamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฑํ๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฏุณ
๐จ๐ฟ posvฤtit
๐ธ๐ฐ posvรคtiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไฝฟ็ฅๅฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ posvetiti
๐ฎ๐ธ helga
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะธะตััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผqษddษslษลdirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ santificar
Word origin
The word 'hallow' originates from Old English 'hฤlig', meaning 'holy, consecrated'. It has its roots in Germanic and Proto-Indo-European languages, reflecting the ancient concept of sacredness and holiness. Over time, 'hallow' evolved to encompass both the verb form of sanctifying and the noun form of a holy individual. The term gained prominence in religious contexts, particularly in Christian traditions, where it is associated with consecration and veneration of saints. Today, 'hallow' retains a sense of reverence and sanctity, preserving its ancient connections to the divine and the sacred.
See also: hallowing.