What does hallows mean?

Sofie

hal·low (hl) tr.v. hal·lowed, hal·low·ing, hal·lows 1. To make or set apart as holy. 2. To respect or honor greatly; revere. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hallows Feb 03 07, 4:21 PM

neon000

"Hallows" in the religious sense of the word means holy. It goes back to an old English word, "heilig" (holy). For instance, the term All Hallows' Eve means the day before the feast of All Holy, or All Saints. In the Catholic Church, as well as some other churches, on November 1 it is traditional to celebrate a day in honor of all the saints. Some churches also celebrate the feast of All Souls, which is a day in memory of all people who have died. Feb 03 07, 4:24 PM

lanfranco

If you'd like to read some speculations on what the word may mean in the context of the upcoming Harry Potter book, try this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Deathly_Hallows Feb 03 07, 5:03 PM