hallows

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UK/ˈhæləʊz/US/ˈhæloʊz/

noun

The relics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept.

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Meanings

hallows1

noun
  1. pluralplural of hallow
nounhallows pl (plural only)
  1. archaicpluralplural onlyThe relics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept.
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hallow

Hallows2

proper noun

alternative Hallowes

  1. A surname.

Origin

From Old English halh (“hollow”).

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Translations

Finnish pyhäinjäännös
  • pyhäinjäännösrelics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept
French reliquaire
  • reliquairerelics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept
Italian reliquiario, reliquie
  • reliquiariorelics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept
  • reliquierelics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept
Russian мо́щи, реликвии
  • мо́щи (móšči)relics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept
  • реликвии (relikvii)relics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept
Spanish relicario
  • relicariorelics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with hallows

gallowsaloes
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Anagrams

shallow
Cite this entry
APA

hallows. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hallows

MLA

“hallows.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hallows. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hallows,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hallows.

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