unhallow

Meanings

• verb

  unhallow: to make or render unholy or impure

  - "He unhallowed the sacred temple."
  - "The witch's spell unhallowed the holy water."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unhallow
allow , bough , vow , now , cow , tow

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Homophones

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1. hallow, allow, hollo, hollow
   

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Variants

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unhallow , unhallowed , unhallowing , unhallows

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Forms

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unhallow (verb): to make or render unholy or impure., unhallowed (adjective): unholy or impure., unhallowing (noun): the act of making or rendering something unholy or impure., unhallowed grounds (plural): land that is unholy or impure., unhallowable (adjective): that which is unholy or impure to an extreme degree.

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Etymology

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unhallow originates from the Old English word 'hallow,' which means 'holy or sacred.' The prefix 'un-' is used to negate the meaning of the word 'hallow' to mean 'unholy or impure'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'unhallow' first appeared in print in the 16th century?

2. Did you know that in ancient Egypt, the pharaoh's body was believed to have been unhallowed if he died in an unnatural or untimely manner?

3. Did you know that in Christianity, the act of desecrating the Eucharist, or 'the body of Christ,' is considered a grave sin and is referred to as sacrilege?

4. Did you know that in Hinduism, the act of desecrating or polluting a sacred object or place, such as a temple or a river, is considered a grave sin and is referred to as 'desecration' or 'pollution'?

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Related Concepts

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1. desecration: The act of defiling, polluting, or otherwise desecrating something considered sacred or holy.

2. profanation: The act of making something considered sacred or holy profane or secular, often through the use of irreverent language or actions.

3. sacrilege: The act of violating or disregarding the sacredness or holiness of something, often through the commission of a serious crime or the desecration of a sacred object or place.

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Culture

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Unhallow has been used in various cultures and contexts to describe something that was once considered sacred or holy but has since been defiled, polluted, or desecrated. For example, in ancient Egypt, the pharaoh was considered the living embodiment of the gods and was therefore considered sacred and inviolable. However, if the pharaoh was believed to have committed a serious crime or to have died in an unnatural or untimely manner, then the pharaoh's body was considered to have been unhallowed and was therefore subject to various forms of desecration, such as being mummified in an unconsecrated or unconsecrated tomb, being buried with objects that were considered impure or polluted, or being subjected to various forms of defilement or pollution, such as being exposed to the elements, being covered in dirt or other impurities, or being subjected to various forms of contamination or pollution.

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