hallowing

hal·low

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hal-oh]
- /ˈhæl oʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hal-oh]
- /ˈhæl oʊ/

Definitions of hallowing word

verb with object hallowing to make holy; sanctify; consecrate. 1
verb with object hallowing to honor as holy; consider sacred; venerate: to hallow a battlefield. 1
noun hallowing Present participle of hallow. 1
noun hallowing The act by which something is hallowed. 0

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Origin of hallowing

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English hal(o)wen, Old English hālgian (cognate with German heiligen, Old Norse helga), derivative of hālig holy

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Parts of speech for Hallowing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hallowing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for hallowing

noun hallowing

dedication — A dedication is a message which is written at the beginning of a book, or a short announcement which is sometimes made before a play or piece of music is performed, as a sign of affection or respect for someone.
canonization — Ecclesiastical. to place in the canon of saints.
sanctification — to make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate.
consecration — the part of the Mass after the sermon during which the bread and wine are believed to change into the Body and Blood of Christ

All 4 Synonyms of hallowing