interjection
alleluia
interjection
1
An expression of praise or joy, especially in religious worship; a variant of "hallelujah."
"The choir burst into a joyful "Alleluia!" at the end of the service."
noun
1
A piece of music or chant built around this word, often sung before the Gospel reading in church.
"The organist played the alleluia as the procession began."
How to Use Alleluia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA joyful shout or sung phrase of praise, most often heard in Christian worship.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
alleluias plural
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Etymology
Traced back through Latin and Greek to Biblical Hebrew halleluyah, literally "praise the Lord" — from hallelu ("praise") and Yah, a short form of the divine name.