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hallowed
[ hal-ohd; in liturgical use often hal-oh-id ]
/ ˈhæl oʊd; in liturgical use often ˈhæl oʊ ɪd /
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adjective
regarded as holy; venerated; sacred: Hallowed be Thy name; the hallowed saints; our hallowed political institutions.
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Origin of hallowed
synonym study for hallowed
See holy.
OTHER WORDS FROM hallowed
hal·lowed·ly, adverbhal·lowed·ness, nounWords nearby hallowed
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British Dictionary definitions for hallowed
hallowed
/ (ˈhæləʊd, liturgical ˈhæləʊɪd) /
adjective
set apart as sacred
consecrated or holy
Derived forms of hallowed
hallowedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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