Meaning
3 sensesA liturgical form of hallelujah.
Halleluja
аллилу́йяallilújja
A choral composition incorporating alleluia in its text.
The plant wood sorrel.
Examples
5 sentencesThe Alleluia is played through twice, once softly during the angel's singing, the second time in the triumphant climax.
The strife is o’er, the battle done; The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun: Alleluia!
The three sad days are quickly sped; He rises glorious from the dead; All glory to our risen Head! Alleluia!
The powers of death have done their worst; But Christ their legions hath dispersed; Let shouts of holy joy outburst: Alleluia!
He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heaven’s high portals fell; Let hymns of praise His triumphs tell! Alleluia!
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin allēlūia, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa),Learned borrowing from Latin allēlūia, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (halləlūyɔh, “praise the Lord”), from הַלְּלוּ (halləlū, “praise!”) + יָהּ (yɔh, “Lord, Jah”).
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