hallowing

UK
/ˈhæləʊɪŋ/
US
/ˈhæloʊɪŋ/

Translations

hallowingnoun
hallowings
pl
The hallowing of the new church was attended by many people.
Освящение новой церкви посетило много людей.
hallowinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhæləʊɪŋ/
US
/ˈhæloʊɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that sanctifies or renders holy.
hallowverb

hallowing

Gerund

hallowed
Past Simple
hallowed
Past Participle
hallowing
Gerund
UK
/ˈhæləʊ/
US
/ˈhæloʊ/
The priest will hallow the new church building.
Священник освятит новое здание церкви.
They hallow the ground before the ceremony.
Они святят землю перед церемонией.

Definitions

hallowingnoun
The act of making something holy or sacred.
The hallowing of the church was attended by the entire community.
hallowinggerund / present participle
Sanctifying; making holy.
The priest spoke the hallowing words over the altar.
hallowverb
To make holy or set apart for holy use.
The church was hallowed by the bishop during the special ceremony.
To honor as holy or sacred.
The community hallowed the ground where the historic battle took place.