What is the Latin word for hallow?

The usual Latin words for “hallow” are celebrō, sacer. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“hallow” in Latin

celebrōto go to a place or person in large numbers or often; throng, frequent, fill; to practise, employ, exercise, repeat; to sacersacred, holy, dedicated (to a divinity), consecrated, hallowed (translating Greek ἱερός); devoted (to a divinity for sac

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

hallow

To consecrate, Vid:

To reverence as holy, pie sancteque colere (a deity, God): religiose agere or celebrare (to keep or observe with religious rites; e.g., dies festos). Hallowed, sacer.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for hallow?: The usual Latin words for “hallow” are celebrō, sacer. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.