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hallowed

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈhæɫoʊd// UK //hˈæləʊd// hal·lowed

adj. respected or honored as holy. You use this to describe places or traditions that have a very special, sacred history.

adj. regarded as holy, sacred, or deeply revered. Often used to describe historical sites, religious grounds, or long-standing traditions that command great respect.


SIMPLE

The players walked onto the hallowed turf of the stadium.

CONTEXTUAL

The university's hallowed halls have seen generations of world-class scholars pass through their doors.

COMPLEX

The ceremony was held in the hallowed silence of the ancient cathedral, where every whisper seemed to echo with the weight of centuries of tradition.

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Origin

From Middle English halwed (“hallowed, sacred, sanctified”), from Old English ġehālgod (“hallowed, sacred, sanctified”), past participle of hālgian (“to hallow, make holy”). Equivalent to hallow + -ed. More at hallow.

Usage

Primarily used as an attributive adjective before a noun; less common in predicative position.

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