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all hallows

/ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
al-l hal-lows
IPA
/ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The saints, taken collectively.

Archaic

name

All Saints' Day, the 1st of November; the Christian feast day honoring all Christian saints.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

All-Hallow (alternative) All-Hallows (alternative) All-Hallown (alternative)

Phrases

All Hallows' Day All Hallows' Eve All Saints' Day All Saints' Eve All Souls’ Day

Frequently Paired Words

Allhallowmas All Hallows' Day All Hallows' Eve Allhallowtide All Saints' Day All Saints' Eve hallow hallowed

Questions

How do you pronounce all hallows?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/.
What does all hallows mean?
The saints, taken collectively.
Where does all hallows come from?
From all + plural of hallow (“saint”). Forms in -n (All-Hallown etc.) show reflex of the original genitive plural (Old English halgena).

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