hallelujah

 
Pronunciation: /ˌhalɪˈluːjə/
(also alleluia)

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'