hallowed 1 of 2

adjective

ˈha-(ˌ)lōd How to pronounce hallowed (audio)
Definition of hallowednext
1
as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age the college's hallowed tradition of ringing the chapel bell one hundred times before commencement ceremonies

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2
as in sacred
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God a church erected on one of Christianity's most hallowed sites

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as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with hallowed traditions that bind the present generation with all those that have gone before

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hallowed

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verb

past tense of hallow
as in blessed
to make holy through prayers or ritual Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, "we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground"

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Recent Examples of hallowed
Adjective
Where Subway Takes and Hot Ones occupy hallowed ground in the celebrity press tour, Questlove’s new series feels more like a hangout. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await? — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 When Alfonzo first stepped to the plate at hallowed Dodger Stadium in the third inning, the Los Angeles crowd rose to give him a huge ovation, aware of the strength required to take these swings. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026 On Tuesday night, the hallowed ground was rocking once again. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hallowed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallowed
  1. venerable
  2. sacred
  3. holy
  4. blessed
  5. venerated
  6. consecrated
  7. revered
  8. dedicated
Adjective
  • The venerable company Sea Doo had just announced a new version of its popular Spark model, this one with an X after it.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Its name was inspired by the New York hotel, deemed venerable enough to give the new outfit some heft, and its first swing at a leveraged buyout was for Chi-Chi’s, the Mexican restaurant chain, in 1987.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of venerable
Adjective
  • These tens of thousands of petroglyphs depict animals, spiritual figures, and sacred stories.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But Kuk, who started at Wan’s as a busboy at 13, then moved to working at the counter and then in the kitchen, also wanted to make changes that highlighted what the family considers sacred traditions.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacred
Adjective
  • Especially when, during a timeless, holy ritual, your daughter starts rocking out in front of the congregation.
    — Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Far-right extremists are even encouraging Jewish-Arab violence atop the Temple Mount, the most sacred site in Judaism and the third holiest in Islam, which could ignite anti-Israel religious violence and terrorism in the region.
    — Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of holy
Verb
  • New York will be blessed to have someone so faithful to his truest loves.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The backstory Once upon a time, there was a Spanish family blessed with a talent for finding historic buildings and transforming them into hotels that anyone who admires beauty and nature would want to visit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessed
Adjective
  • The site remains a venerated Buddhist shrine used for local worship.
    — Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • On the night of June 15, a Russian drone directly hit the most venerated site for Ukraine’s majority Orthodox Christians, and indeed for much of Eastern Christendom.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
Definition of venerated
Verb
  • Still, there were only eight African Anglican clergy in Kenya by 1920, and the first Kenyan bishops would not be consecrated until 1955.
    — Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Vatican declared the group of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide in schism after the SSPX consecrated four bishops in Switzerland without Pope Leo XIV’s approval this month.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of consecrated
Adjective
  • Once England’s record goalscorer, Lineker was a revered national icon and went on to become a top broadcaster at the helm of the BBC’s weekly top division highlights show Match of the Day for 26 years after retiring.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Hurzeler is reflecting on two conversations in recent months with one of football’s most revered managers during an exclusive interview with The Athletic, as the German prepares for a third season working in the Premier League.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of revered
Verb
  • After falling in love with the vast, rugged wilderness of the Boundary Waters, Ely Outfitting Owner Jason Zabortsky dedicated his life to sharing it with others.
    — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The vast majority of the company's flights have been performed by Electron, a 59-foot-tall (18 meters) rocket that gives small satellites dedicated rides to Earth orbit and beyond.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dedicated

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