Allhallowtide
|All-hallow-tide|
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/ˌɔːlˈhæloʊˌtaɪd/
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/ˌɔːlˈhæləʊˌtaɪd/
season of all saints
Etymology
'Allhallowtide' originates from Middle English, specifically the words 'All Hallow' (meaning 'all saints') and 'tide' (meaning 'time' or 'season'), where 'All Hallow' referred to all saints and 'tide' meant a period or season.
'Allhallowtide' changed from the Middle English phrase 'Alhalwen tid' and eventually became the modern English word 'Allhallowtide'.
Initially, it meant 'the season of all saints', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the three-day period including Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the triduum (three-day period) encompassing All Hallows' Eve (Halloween), All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day, observed in some Christian traditions.
Allhallowtide is a time for remembering the dead in many Christian communities.
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Last updated: 2025/08/03 04:31