Definition

Noun 1. A Christian feast day honoring all the saints; All Saints' Day: "Allhallows" is the name for the Christian festival celebrated on November 1st to honor all saints, known and unknown. The word is an archaic or formal term for "All Saints' Day."

Usage

• The term "Allhallows" is primarily used in historical, religious, or formal contexts. In modern everyday English, "All Saints' Day" is the more common term.
• It can appear in historical texts, church calendars, or in the names of churches and institutions (e.g., Allhallows Church).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The parish will hold a special service on Allhallows.
  • Many traditions associated with Halloween have roots in the eve of Allhallows, known as All Hallows' Eve.

Advanced Usage

• "Allhallows Eve" or "All Hallows' Eve": This is the evening before Allhallows (October 31st), which is the direct origin of the modern holiday "Halloween."
  • The custom of carving pumpkins began as a tradition for All Hallows' Eve.

Variants and Related Words

• All Saints' Day (n): The modern and more frequently used term for "Allhallows."
• Halloween (n): The modern secular and folk holiday on October 31st, derived from "All Hallows' Eve."

Synonyms

• All Saints' Day
• Feast of All Saints
• Hallowmas (an archaic synonym)

Related Phrases

• Allhallows Tide: A period encompassing All Saints' Day and sometimes the following days, like All Souls' Day (November 2nd).

Noun

1. a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835