adjective

hallowed

hallowed, holy, sacred, greatly respected

This is hallowed ground for the tribe.

This is hallowed ground for the tribe.

They broke one of the hallowed traditions.

They broke one of the hallowed traditions.

((hallowed + noun)) holy or greatly respected This is hallowed ground for the tribe.

Synonyms: sacred, holy, consecrated, revered

Past participle of the Old English verb 'hālgian' (to make holy), related to 'hālig' (holy).

Connect it to 'Halloween' (All Hallows' Eve). 'Hallow' refers to a saint, so 'hallowed' means made holy or sacred.

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