hal·le·lu·jah (h l  -l  y)interj. Used to express praise or joy. n. 1. An exclamation of "hallelujah." 2. Music A composition expressing praise and based on the word "hallelujah." [Hebrew hall lû-y h, praise Yahweh : halllû, masculine pl. imperative of hill l, to praise; see hll in Semitic roots + yh, Yahweh; see hwy in Semitic roots.] |
hallelujah, halleluiah [ˌhælɪˈluːjə], alleluia [ˌælɪˈluːjə]
interj
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) an exclamation of praise to God
2. an expression of relief or a similar emotion
n
1. an exclamation of ``Hallelujah''
2. (Music, other) a musical composition that uses the word Hallelujah as its text
[from Hebrew hallelūyāh praise the Lord, from hellēl to praise + yāh the Lord, Yahweh]
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| Noun | 1. |  hallelujah - a shout or song of praise to God praise - offering words of homage as an act of worship; "they sang a hymn of praise to God" |
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