hallelujah

hal·le·lu·jah

Use hallelujah in a sentence

A man says "hallelujah"!

interjection

Hallelujah is defined as an expression of praise or thanks or rejoicing, especially in a religious context.
When you give thanks to God or express religious joy, this is an example of a time when you might say "Hallelujah!"

noun

The definition of hallelujah is an expression of praise or thanks or rejoicing (especially in a religious context), or a hymn or piece of church music containing this word of praise.
1. When you finally get to retire after you have been waiting for decades, this is an example of a time when you might say a hallelujah.
2. A church hymn praising the Lord is an example of a hallelujah.

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hallelujah

or hal·le·lu′iah

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

Origin of hallelujah

literally , praise (ye) the Lord! from Ecclesiastical Late Latin alleluja from Ecclesiastical Greek hall?louia from Classical Hebrew (language) from hallel?, praise (imper.) + y?h, Jehovah

an exclamation, hymn, or song of praise to God

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hallelujah

interjection

Used to express praise or joy.

noun

An exclamation of “hallelujah.”
Music A composition expressing praise and based on the word “hallelujah.”

Origin of hallelujah

Hebrew halləlû-yāh praise Yahweh halləlû masculine pl. imperative of hillēl to praise hll yāh Yahweh hwy

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