hosanna

[ hoh-zan-uh ]
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interjection
  1. (an exclamation, originally an appeal to God for deliverance, used in praise of God or Christ.)

noun,plural ho·san·nas.
  1. a cry of “hosanna.”

  2. a shout of praise or adoration; an acclamation.

verb (used with object),ho·san·naed, ho·san·na·ing.
  1. to praise, applaud, etc.: The critics hosannaed his new play.

Origin of hosanna

1
First recorded before 1000; from Late Latin (h)ōsanna, from Greek (h)ōsanná, from Hebrew hōshʿā-nā, shortening of hōsh(i) ʿāh nnā “save, we pray”; replacing Middle English, Old English osanna, from Late Latin, as above

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British Dictionary definitions for hosanna

hosanna

/ (həʊˈzænə) /


interjection
  1. an exclamation of praise, esp one to God

noun
  1. the act of crying "hosanna"

Origin of hosanna

1
Old English osanna, via Late Latin from Greek, from Hebrew hōshi `āh nnā save now, we pray

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