hallowing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making or declaring something sacred or holy.

• Noun

  The state of being hallowed or consecrated.

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Variants

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hallow , hallowed , hallowing , hallows

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Etymology

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From Old English hálig, meaning 'holy, unharmed, sound'. The past tense and past participle of the Old English háligan, meaning 'to make holy'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hallowing' is often used in religious and spiritual contexts, but it can also be used figuratively to describe the act of revering or venerating something.

2. In the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, the Hallowing Ceremony is a ritual to transform an ordinary wand into a magical one.

3. The Hallowed Ground Memorial in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is a sacred site dedicated to the memory of the soldiers who fought and died during the American Civil War.

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Related Concepts

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1. Consecration: The act of dedicating or setting apart for a sacred purpose.

2. Sacralization: The process of making something sacred or holy.

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Culture

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In many religions and cultures, hallowing is an essential part of rituals and ceremonies to consecrate or sanctify sacred spaces, objects, or people. It is often accompanied by prayers, offerings, or invocations of deities.

How to Memorize "hallowing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of making something sacred or holy, such as a priest blessing an altar or a person lighting a candle in a church.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hallowing' with words like 'holy', 'sacred', and 'consecrated'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hallowing is making something Holy' to remember the meaning of the word.

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