interjection
hosanna
hoh-ZA-nuh
interjection
1
A shout of praise or joyful worship, especially in Christian and Jewish religious tradition.
"The congregation sang "hosanna" as the procession entered the church."
noun
1
An instance of this cry of praise.
"The choir's hosannas echoed through the cathedral."
How to Use Hosanna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA joyful shout of praise used in worship, especially around Palm Sunday.
When to use it
Almost entirely religious usage.
Word Forms
hosannaed past tense, hosannas plural, hosannas singular
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Etymology
From Greek hōsanná, borrowed from Aramaic and ultimately Hebrew hoshia na, meaning "please save (us)" — originally a plea that became a cry of praise.