alleluia
[ al-uh-loo-yuh ]
interjection
praise ye the Lord; hallelujah.
noun
a song of praise to God.
Origin of alleluia
1First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek allēlouíā, from Hebrew halĕlûyāh “praise Yahweh”; see hallelujah
Other words from alleluia
- al·le·lu·iat·ic [al-uh-loo-yat-ik], /ˌæl ə luˈyæt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use alleluia in a sentence
And here, a suggestion to be received with loud, jubilant Alleluias!
The Feasts of Autolycus | Elizabeth Robins PennellWas there ever before such a tumult of gladness, such Alleluias of resurrection, such hip!
My New Curate | P.A. SheehanIt is significant that the Alleluias are the least stable part of the Antiphoner.
St. Gregory and the Gregorian Music | E. G. P. Wyatt
British Dictionary definitions for alleluia
alleluia
/ (ˌælɪˈluːjə) /
interjection
praise the Lord! Used more commonly in liturgical contexts in place of hallelujah
noun
a song of praise to God
Origin of alleluia
1C14: via Medieval Latin from Hebrew hallelūyāh
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