alleluia

[ al-uh-loo-yuh ]

/ ˌæl əˈlu yə /

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Definition of alleluia

interjection

praise ye the Lord; hallelujah.

noun

a song of praise to God.

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Origin of alleluia

1175–1225; Middle English <Late Latin <Greek allēlouíā<Hebrew halălūyāh praise ye Yahweh

OTHER WORDS FROM alleluia

al·le·lu·iat·ic

[al-uh-loo-yat-ik], /ˌæl ə luˈyæt ɪk/, adjective

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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 Corelli
Pious 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 Thayer
The whole assembled multitude fell on their knees repeating Alleluia!
The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci|Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky
In 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

alleluia

/ (ˌælɪˈluːjə) /

interjection

praise the Lord! Used more commonly in liturgical contexts in place of hallelujah

noun

a song of praise to God

Word Origin for alleluia

C14: via Medieval Latin from Hebrew hallelūyāh

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alleluia

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