halleluiah

Variant of hallelujah

hallelujah definition

hal·le·lu·jah or halleluiah hal′·le·lu′·iah (hal′ə lo̵̅o̅′yə)

interjection

used to express praise, thanks, or joy, esp. to God as in a hymn or prayer

Etymology: LL(Ec) alleluja < Gr(Ec) hallēlouia < Heb < hallelū, praise (imper.) + yāh, Jehovah

noun

an exclamation, hymn, or song of praise to God

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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