hallow (redirected from Hallowes)

hal·low  (hl)

tr.v. hal·lowed, hal·low·ing, hal·lows

1. To make or set apart as holy.

2. To respect or honor greatly; revere.

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[Middle English halwen, from Old English hlgian; see kailo- in Indo-European roots.]

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hallow [ˈhæləʊ]

vb (tr)

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) to consecrate or set apart as being holy

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) to venerate as being holy

[Old English hālgian, from hālig holy]

hallower  n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

hallow - render holy by means of religious rites sanctify, bless, consecrate reconsecrate - consecrate anew, as after a desecration declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"

Translations

hallow [ˈhæləʊ] VT → santificar

hallow

vt → heiligen; (= consecrate) → weihen