hallow

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhaləʊ/

verb

[with object]
  • honour as holy: the Ganges is hallowed as a sacred, cleansing river
  • make holy; consecrate: (as adjective hallowed) hallowed ground
  • (usually as adjective hallowed) greatly revere and honour: the hallowed turf of Wimbledon

noun

archaic
  • a saint or holy person.

Origin:

Old English hālgian (verb), hālga (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German heiligen, also to holy