Question 1 · Quick check
hallowed
CEFRC1
/ˈhæləʊd/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Regarded as holy, greatly respected, or important.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailsimple past and past participle of hallow
Examples
"You're another" is a hallowed rejoinder to playground taunts.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /ˈhæloʊd/
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningConsecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.
More examples
In contextWhen ye praye / ſaye: Oure father which arte in hevẽ / halowed be thy name.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English halwed (“hallowed, sacred, sanctified”), from Old English ġehālgod (“hallowed, sacred, sanctified”), past participle of hālgian (“to hallow, make holy”). Equivalent to hallow + -ed. More at hallow.