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Hallelujah

/ˌhælɪˈl(j)uːjə/

A shout of “Hallelujah”.

📖 Definitions of "Hallelujah"

noun
  1. 1

    A shout of “Hallelujah”.

  2. 2

    A song of praise to God; a musical composition based on the word "Hallelujah".

    "the hallelujah (chorus) in Handel's "Messiah""

  3. 3

    (in the plural) General praise.

verb
  1. 1

    To cry "hallelujah" in praise.

interjection
  1. 1

    An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.

  2. 2

    A general expression of gratitude or adoration.

    "Hallelujah! It’s finally the weekend!"

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WordDefinition
alleluianounA liturgical form of hallelujah.
amenverb(biblical) Certainly; verily.
glorynounHonour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown.
letverb(transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
halleluiahnounAlternative spelling of hallelujah. [A shout of “Hallelujah”.]
hallelujanounAlternative spelling of hallelujah. [A shout of “Hallelujah”.]
hallelunounSynonym of hallelujah.
hosannanounA cry of ‘hosanna’.
hallelnoun(Judaism) A hymn of praise chanted during the Passover supper, consisting of Psalms cxiii to cxviii.
hallelujah lassnounA young female member of the Salvation Army.
a-wordnoun(euphemistic) A bad word that starts with the letter a, such as ass/arse or asshole/arsehole.
hosananounAlternative spelling of hosanna. [A cry of ‘hosanna’.]
laudnounGlorification or praise.
hoshannanounAlternative spelling of hosanna. [A cry of ‘hosanna’.]
shirahnounA surname.
shalomnoun(countable) The traditional Jewish greeting of "shalom".
sholomnounAlternative form of shalom. [(countable) The traditional Jewish greeting of "shalom".]
berakhahnoun(Judaism) A formula of blessing or thanksgiving.
tersanctusnounThe Sanctus (beginning “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts …”).
berakahnounAlternative form of berakhah. [(Judaism) A formula of blessing or thanksgiving.]

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