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Hallowmass

Hallowmass

9.9
A Christian day to honor all saints on November 1
  • noun
  • /ˈhæloʊˌmæs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : Día de Todos los Santos
  • Many churches hold special services on Hallowmass to remember the saints.

Examples

  • The tradition of Hallowmass dates back to the 9th century.

  • Families used to gather and light candles on Hallowmass to honor the departed.

  • Many people attend church on Hallowmass.

  • The Hallowmass celebration includes special prayers.

  • Many churches hold special services on Hallowmass to remember the saints.

  • Families used to gather and light candles on Hallowmass to honor the departed.

  • The tradition of Hallowmass dates back to the 9th century.

Synonyms

All Saints' Day
vsHallowmass
3 4.2

A Christian holiday on November 1 that honors all saints

is the same feast described without limiting observance to Western practice
Hallowmas
vsHallowmass
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A Christian feast day on November 1 to honor all the saints

is the same festival but represented by a different traditional spelling
Allhallows
vsHallowmass
  • Archaic
9.9

A Christian day on November 1 that honors all saints

is the modern standard name rather than the older historic form

Surface Forms

Hallowmass singular
Hallowmasses plural

Morphology

Hallowmass = hallow + mass (semi-transparent) = hallow + mass

Formally analyzable as 'hallow' + 'mass', but 'hallow' is archaic/rare so learners may not readily infer the celebration meaning.

Etymology

Hallowmass comes from an old English word hallow, meaning 'holy', and mass, meaning 'church service'. So Hallowmass is a church feast celebrated on November 1 to honor all the saints.