hallelujah

or hal·le·lu·iah

[ hal-uh-loo-yuh ]

interjection

1. Praise ye the Lord!

noun

1. an exclamation of “hallelujah!”
2. a shout of joy, praise, or gratitude.
3. a musical composition wholly or principally based upon the word “hallelujah.”

hallelujah

/ ˌhælɪˈluːjə; ˌælɪˈluːjə /

interjection

1. an exclamation of praise to God
2. an expression of relief or a similar emotion

noun

1. an exclamation of "Hallelujah"
2. a musical composition that uses the word Hallelujah as its text

Word History and Origins

Origin of hallelujah¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew halĕlûyāh “praise Yahweh,” from halĕlû (masculine imperative plural of hīlēl “to praise”) + -yāh Yahweh

Word History and Origins

Origin of hallelujah¹

C16: from Hebrew hallelūyāh praise the Lord, from hellēl to praise + yāh the Lord, Yahweh

Example Sentences

The collective response from the hallelujah chorus of legal dermatologists?

From The Daily Beast

Each holding a sign bearing the name of each life lost, they gathered on stage to sing a rendition of “Hallelujah.”

From The Daily Beast

There a professional choir had assembled, repeatedly singing the hymn “Hallelujah” a cappella.

From The Daily Beast

Spain won, hallelujah, but not after much huffing and puffing to go alongside their geometric, incisive elegance on the ball.

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It seemed as if on this day all Nature was singing one grand anthem with a hallelujah chorus.

From Project Gutenberg

Out of His infinite fullness He is to fill us; not half fill us, but fill us with joy, “all joy,” hallelujah!

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Then he called for his son Zadok and blessed him; and the last word they heard was, "Hallelujah!"

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His description of the visit was printed in the journal Hallelujah in 1885 (Nos. 20 and 21).

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When the Hallelujah Chorus was reached, he rose and stood with bowed head.

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Related Words

• chant
• ditty
• oratorio
• paean
• psalm