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hallelujah

Pronunciation: /ˌhalɪˈluːjə/

(also alleluia)

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Definition of hallelujah

exclamation

God be praised (uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing).

noun

an utterance of the word ‘hallelujah’ as an expression of worship or rejoicing.
(usually Alleluia) a piece of music or church liturgy containing an utterance or utterances of the word ‘hallelujah’:the Gospel comes after the Alleluia verse

Origin:

Old English, via ecclesiastical Latin alleluia from Greek allēlouia (in the Septuagint), or (from the 16th century) directly from Hebrew hallĕlūyāh 'praise ye the Lord'