hallelujah
An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to GodAn exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.
» Hallelujah is an expression of praise or thanks to God.
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2 sensesAn exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.
halleluja, Gott sei Dank
аллилу́йяallilújja, сла́ва бо́гуsláva bógu, ура́urá
алілу́яalilúja, алилу́яalylúja, сла́ва бо́гуsláva bóhu
(broadly)A general expression of gratitude or adoration.
Hallelujah! It’s finally the weekend!
Examples
3 sentencesHallelujah is an expression of praise or thanks to God.
You're reading a book without a school assignment? Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! I've found my dog.
ruСлава богу! Я нашла свою собаку. — shanghainese
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Biblical Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (halləlūyɔh), from הַלְּלוּ (halləlū,Learned borrowing from Biblical Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (halləlūyɔh), from הַלְּלוּ (halləlū, “praise!”) + יָהּ (yɔh, “Lord, Jah”).
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