Hallowed is the past participle of the verb hallow, a term that descends from the Middle English word halowen. That word can be traced back to the Old English adjective hālig, meaning "holy."

HALLOWED definition: regarded as holy; venerated; sacred. See examples of hallowed used in a sentence.

Add to word list holy or highly respected: hallowed traditions (Definition of hallowed from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Hallowed is used to describe something that is respected and admired, usually because it is old, important, or has a good reputation. They protested that there was no place for a school of …

1. Sanctified; consecrated: a hallowed cemetery. 2. Highly venerated; sacrosanct: our hallowed war heroes.

Definition of hallowed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Feb 10, 2026 · Adjective hallowed (comparative more hallowed, superlative most hallowed) Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy. Synonyms: consecrated, holy, sacred; see also Thesaurus: …

Made holy or sacred. Sanctified; consecrated. A hallowed cemetery. Honored as holy; venerated. Highly venerated; sacrosanct. Our hallowed war heroes. Simple past tense and past participle of …

The term 'hallowed' refers to something that is greatly revered and respected, often in a religious context. It describes places, objects, or concepts that are considered sacred or holy.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 hal•lowed (hal′ ōd; in liturgical use often hal′ ō id), adj. regarded as holy; venerated; sacred: Hallowed be Thy name; the …