hallelujah
Americaninterjection
noun
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an exclamation of “hallelujah!”
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a shout of joy, praise, or gratitude.
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a musical composition wholly or principally based upon the word “hallelujah.”
interjection
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an exclamation of praise to God
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an expression of relief or a similar emotion
noun
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an exclamation of "Hallelujah"
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a musical composition that uses the word Hallelujah as its text
Etymology
Origin of hallelujah
First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew halĕlûyāh “praise Yahweh,” from halĕlû (masculine imperative plural of hīlēl “to praise”) + -yāh Yahweh
Example Sentences
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It allowed me to sing hallelujah in the Lenten season,” referring to the run-up to Easter.
From Salon
“This zydeco band ... can play!” says the gator, adding an excitedly drawn-out “hallelujah” for emphasis.
From Los Angeles Times
Then one day she left, and the skies opened as a heavenly host sang hallelujah.
From Salon
He often intersperses his speeches with chants of “hallelujah” in a strongly Christian country.
From Seattle Times
“The contemporary Black art and the Black art boom, which I’m all for — more power to you, hallelujah — a lot of it is heavy-handed and overt and I’m not interested in that. “
From New York Times
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