alleluia
praise ye the Lord; hallelujah.
a song of praise to God.
Origin of alleluia
1Other words from alleluia
- al·le·lu·iat·ic [al-uh-loo-yat-ik], /ˌæl ə luˈyæt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby alleluia
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How to use alleluia in a sentence
There are only conceited human souls braying forth alleluia!
The Sorrows of Satan | Marie CorelliPious song in a symphony in the ancient modes—Lord God we praise Thee—alleluia—either alone or as introduction to a fugue.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerThe whole assembled multitude fell on their knees repeating alleluia!
The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci | Dmitry Sergeyevich MerezhkovskyIn the roof of the church, directly above the high altar, is engraved, 'Regina Coeli laetare alleluia.
The Innocents Abroad, Part 3 of 6 | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)Yet it seems quite natural to them that a piece of jazz should be called alleluia.
An Autobiography | Igor Stravinsky
British Dictionary definitions for alleluia
/ (ˌælɪˈluːjə) /
praise the Lord! Used more commonly in liturgical contexts in place of hallelujah
a song of praise to God
Origin of alleluia
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