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HAL-ohd/ˈhæləʊd/

Hallowed means made holy or deeply respected by tradition: hallowed ground, hallowed traditions. Sacred and holy are cousins; Halloween is a lookalike. Hollow is empty — another lookalike. Do not let a hallowed logo bless an empty n.

Meaning

Respected and made holy by tradition or religion (literary / formal).

Examples

• “A hallowed logo on the cover does not bless an empty n.”
• “Sacred is the religious twin. Traditional is everyday and weaker. Halloween is 31 October. Hollow is empty. Respect for a name is not a methods paragraph.”

Good to know

Sacred by tradition. Close: sacred / holy. Mix-ups: Halloween; hollow (empty). A brand is not a sacrament.

Near in meaning

sacred

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