Hallowing: meaning, definitions and examples
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hallowing
[ หhalษสษชล ]
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.
making something holy
To honor or treat something as holy or sacred, imbuing it with spiritual significance or reverence.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น saudar
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคญเคฟเคตเคพเคฆเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช heiligen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyucikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะฒััะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ ลwiฤcenie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅ่ๅ
๐ซ๐ท sanctifier
๐ช๐ธ consagrar
๐น๐ท kutsama
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฑํ๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุฏูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ posvฤcenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ posvรคtenie
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅๅฃๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ posveฤevanje
๐ฎ๐ธ helga
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะธะตััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแแ แแฃแ แแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผqษddษslษลdirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ consagrar
Word origin
The word 'hallowing' has its origins in Old English, with 'hฤlgian' 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.