Hallowing: meaning, definitions and examples

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hallowing

 

[ หˆhalษ™สŠษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

religious ceremony

The act of making something holy or sacred through a religious ritual or ceremony. It is often associated with prayers, blessings, or consecrations.

Synonyms

blessing, consecration, sanctification

Examples of usage

  • The hallowing of the church was a solemn event attended by all the parishioners.
  • The priest performed the hallowing of the new altar with incense and prayers.
Context #2 | Verb

making something holy

To honor or treat something as holy or sacred, imbuing it with spiritual significance or reverence.

Synonyms

glorify, sanctify, venerate

Examples of usage

  • She believes in hallowing the simple moments in life, finding beauty in the mundane.
  • The ancient tradition of hallowing objects for protection and good fortune continues in some cultures.

Translations

Translations of the word "hallowing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saudar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคตเคพเคฆเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heiligen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyucikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะฒัั‡ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiฤ™cenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž่–ๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sanctifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ consagrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kutsama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์„ฑํ•˜๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ุฏูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posvฤ›cenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posvรคtenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅžๅœฃๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posveฤevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ helga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัะธะตั‚ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ“ แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqษ™ddษ™slษ™ลŸdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ consagrar

Etymology

The word 'hallowing' has its origins in Old English, with 'hฤlgian' meaning 'to make holy'. It has been used in religious contexts for centuries, often associated with the sanctification of objects or places. The concept of hallowing remains an important part of various religious practices and traditions around the world.

See also: hallow.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,945, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.