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hosanna Definition

ho·sanna (hō zan′ə, -zä′nə)

noun,

(an exclamation) used to give praise to God

Etymology: ME osanna < OE < LL(Ec) < Gr(Ec) hōsanna < Heb hōshīʼāh nnā, lit., save, we pray

hosanna Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • highest.: Hosanna in the highest. [ Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
hosanna Quotes

Glorious the northern lights astream; Glorious the song, when God's the theme; Glorious the thunder's roar: Glorious hosanna from the den; Glorious the catholic amen; Glorious the martyr's gore.

—Smart, Christopher

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