hallow

Definitions


[ˈhaləʊ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- honour as holy
(e.g: the Ganges is hallowed as a sacred, cleansing river)


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Origin:
Old English hālgian (verb), hālga (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German heiligen, also to holy


[ˈhaləʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a saint or holy person


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English hālgian (verb), hālga (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German heiligen, also to holy




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