hallowed

adjective
UK: /ˈhæləʊd/
US: /ˈhæloʊd/

  1. Considered holy; treated with great respect.

    1. This is hallowed ground; please be respectful here.
    2. The ancient temple stands on hallowed ground, a place of pilgrimage for centuries.

Synonyms

sacred consecrated holy
hallowed transitive-verb

  1. To respect and honor greatly.

    1. We hallow this day in remembrance of our heroes.
    2. The community decided to hallow the park as a memorial to its founder.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hallowed" is /ˈhæləʊd/ in British English and /ˈhæloʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hallowed": sacred, consecrated, holy.

Example usage of "hallowed": "This is hallowed ground; please be respectful here.". More examples on the page.