hallowed

adjective

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hal·lowed | \ 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

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Examples of hallowed in a Sentence

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

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