hallowed

American

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

adjective

regarded as holy; venerated; sacred.

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

Synonyms:

blessed

hallowed British

/ ˈhæləʊɪd, ˈhæləʊd /

adjective

set apart as sacred
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

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"It's an unbelievable story. To be in this place, it's hallowed ground."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

If Thao or other victims of ICE brought suit, that is, they’d arguably be walking in hallowed footprints.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Switzerland's runaway World Cup leader Marco Odermatt will fine-tune preparations for the Winter Olympics with a bid for a first victory on the hallowed snow of Kitzbuehel this weekend.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

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 • Dec. 19, 2025

He must have asked the obvious question, and that was when she broke the hallowed rule.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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