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hallelujah

or ³ó²¹±ô·±ô±ð·±ô³Ü·¾±²¹³ó

[ hal-uh-loo-yuh ]

interjection

  1. Praise ye the Lord!


noun

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

hallelujah

/ ˌælɪˈluËjÉ™; ËŒhælɪˈluËjÉ™ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of praise to God
  2. an expression of relief or a similar emotion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an exclamation of "Hallelujah"
  2. a musical composition that uses the word Hallelujah as its text
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of hallelujah1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew ³ó²¹±ôÄ•±ôû²âÄå³ó “praise Yahweh,†from ³ó²¹±ôÄ•±ôû (masculine imperative plural of ³óÄ«±ôŧ±ô “to praiseâ€) + -²âÄå³ó Yahweh
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of hallelujah1

C16: from Hebrew ³ó²¹±ô±ô±ð±ôÅ«²âÄå³ó praise the Lord, from ³ó±ð±ô±ôŧ±ô to praise + ²âÄå³ó the Lord, Yahweh
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Example Sentences

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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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