hosanna
[ hoh-zan-uh ]
interjection
(an exclamation, originally an appeal to God for deliverance, used in praise of God or Christ.)
verb (used with object),ho·san·naed, ho·san·na·ing.
to praise, applaud, etc.: The critics hosannaed his new play.
Origin of hosanna
1First 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
an exclamation of praise, esp one to God
noun
the act of crying "hosanna"
Origin of hosanna
1Old English osanna, via Late Latin from Greek, from Hebrew hōshi `āh nnā save now, we pray
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