Hallowedness

/ˈhæloʊɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being hallowed; sacred or consecrated status.

Etymology

From 'hallowed' with the -ness suffix creating an abstract noun, a pattern that's been productive in English since Old English times.

Kelly Says

Adding '-ness' to create abstract nouns (like 'hallowedness') is so easy in English that speakers almost never need special words for qualities—compare this to languages like Finnish with entirely different systems.

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