hallowed

American  

[hal-ohd, hal-oh-id] / ˈhæl oʊd, ˈhæl oʊ ɪd /

adjective

1. regarded as holy; venerated; sacred.

   Hallowed be Thy name; the hallowed saints; our hallowed political institutions.

   Synonyms:

   blessed

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hallowed British  

/ ˈhæləʊɪd, ˈhæləʊd /

adjective

1. set apart as sacred

2. consecrated or holy

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Related Words

See holy.

Other Word Forms

• hallowedly adverb
• hallowedness noun

Etymology

Origin of hallowed

First recorded before 900; Middle English halwed; Old English (ge)halgod; hallow + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But that does not stop him from occasionally dreaming of playing for United and stepping out on the hallowed turf at Old Trafford, much like his brothers.

From BBC

Pete Golding had spent nearly 20 years in college football, fantasizing about the day when he might become a head coach in the hallowed Southeastern Conference.

From The Wall Street Journal

She is at once guardian angel and angel of death, watching over hallowed ground while carrying a tool of invasive modernity with her.

From The Wall Street Journal

What was once a hallowed collection of 10 Midwestern universities has nearly doubled in size, to 18 schools, including those in the New York and Los Angeles TV markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery, owner of the most hallowed movie studio in Hollywood, owner of HBO, the crown jewel of peak TV a few short years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• holy
• sacred