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All Hallows en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/ (UK)

Etymology

From all + plural of hallow (“saint”). Forms in -n (All-Hallown etc.) show reflex of the original genitive plural (Old English halgena).

Meanings

1. (archaic) The saints, taken collectively.
   • I swear by All-hallows that I will not let any have it to hire, nor will I sell it, since thou hast made it holy by dwelling therein. 1897, William Morris, The Water of the Wondrous Isles:
   • There should be four Reveals that year, and no more; one at the feast of All hallown, another at the feast of St. Erkenwald. 1666, William Dugdale, Origines Juridiciales:
   • In this parish were, anciently, two Chantries; one situated in Edlesborough, and dedicated to St. Mary; 1 and the other in the Hamlet of Dagnall, dedicated to All Hallows [...]. 1847, George Lipscomb, The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham:
2. (archaic) All Saints' Day, the 1st of November; the Christian feast day honoring all Christian saints.

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Relateds

een · saint · Halloween · Allhallowtide · even · e'en · All Hallows' Day · Hallowe'en · Allhallowmas · hallow · holy · evening · All Souls’ Day · All Saints' Eve · Hallowmas · hallowed · All Hallows' Eve · eve · All Saints' Day

Translations (2)

fi pyhäinpäivä (Christian feast) · ru день всех святы́х (Christian feast)