hallowed

hal·lowed

adjective \ˈha-(ˌ)lōd, ˈha-ləd, in the Lord's Prayer often ˈha-lə-wəd\

Definition of HALLOWED

1

: holy, consecrated <the church stands on hallowed ground>

2

: sacred, revered <the university's hallowed halls> <hallowed customs>

Examples of HALLOWED

1. The church stands on hallowed ground.
2. <the college's hallowed tradition of ringing the chapel bell one hundred times before commencement ceremonies>

First Known Use of HALLOWED

before 12th century

Related to HALLOWED

Synonyms

venerable, revered, reverend, sacred, venerated

Antonyms

deconsecrated, desacralized, unconsecrated, unhallowed

Related Words

honorable, reputable, respectable; considered, esteemed, honored, respected, reverenced; admirable, distinguished, estimable, redoubtable, worthy; good, moral, noble, righteous

Near Antonyms

bad, discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, infamous, loose, notorious, shameful; immoral, seamy, shadowy, shady, sordid, unsavory, vile, wicked; base, contemptible, despicable, detestable, dirty, low, mean, wretched

Other Christian Religious Terms

Pentateuch, blasphemy, curate, doxology, eremite, iconoclasm, liturgy, orison, pneuma, reliquary