The difference between Hallow and Saint
When used as nouns, hallow means a saint, whereas saint means a person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly.
When used as verbs, hallow means to make holy, to sanctify, whereas saint means to canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hallow and Saint
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Hallow as a noun (obsolete, outside, set phrases):
A saint; a holy person; an apostle.
Examples:
"All Hallows Eve'' (or [[Halloween]]), the night before ''All Hallows Day'' (now more commonly known as "All Saints Day")."
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Hallow as a verb (transitive):
To make holy, to sanctify.
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Hallow as a verb:
To shout, especially to urge on dogs for hunting.
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Hallow as a noun:
A shout, cry; a hulloo.
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Hallow as an adjective:
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Saint as a noun:
A person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
Examples:
"Kateri Tekakwitha was proclaimed a saint."
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Saint as a noun (figuratively, by extension):
A person with positive qualities; one who does good.
Examples:
"Dorothy Day was a living saint."
"Thanks for looking after the house while I'm away. You're a saint!"
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Saint as a noun:
One who is sanctified or made holy; a person who is separated unto God's service.
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Saint as a noun:
One of the blessed in heaven.
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Saint as a noun (archaic):
A holy object.
Examples:
"It is ruine to a man to deuour saints, and afterward to retract the vowes."
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Saint as a verb (transitive):
To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.
Examples:
"Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately."