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hallelujah
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[ hal-uh-loo-yuh ]
interjection
- Praise ye the Lord!
noun
- an exclamation of “hallelujah!”
- a shout of joy, praise, or gratitude.
- a musical composition wholly or principally based upon the word “hallelujah.”
hallelujah
/ ˌælɪˈluːjə; ˌhælɪˈluːjə /
interjection
- an exclamation of praise to God
- an expression of relief or a similar emotion
noun
- an exclamation of "Hallelujah"
- a musical composition that uses the word Hallelujah as its text
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hallelujah1
First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew ĕû “praise Yahweh,” from ĕû (masculine imperative plural of īŧ “to praise”) + - Yahweh
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hallelujah1
C16: from Hebrew ū praise the Lord, from ŧ to praise + the Lord, Yahweh
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It allowed me to sing hallelujah in the Lenten season,” referring to the run-up to Easter.
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“This zydeco band ... can play!” says the gator, adding an excitedly drawn-out “hallelujah” for emphasis.
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Then one day she left, and the skies opened as a heavenly host sang hallelujah.
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He often intersperses his speeches with chants of “hallelujah” in a strongly Christian country.
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Ask when they're done crying hallelujah at this display of their favorite guy nutting up!
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