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Definition of "hallow" []

  • To make or set apart as holy. (verb-transitive)
  • To respect or honor greatly; revere. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "hallow" in a sentence
  • "A hallow is the royal regalia carried by the King, or the objects sought by someone such as a 'Grail Quester' In other words: horcruxes."
  • "Strengthen the bonds of friendship among the inhabitants of all lands, and may the love of Your name hallow every home and every heart."
  • "In Scripture, the word hallow is a synonym for the word sanctify."