Meaning

1 senses

  1. May God be praised; expressing thankful happiness.

Examples

11 sentences

  1. All praise is due to God.

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  2. All praise be to God.

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  3. Hallelujah is an expression of praise or thanks to God.

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  4. Praise to God.

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  5. Praise be to God!

    deGott sei gelobt! — pne

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Origin

A present subjunctive clause inherited intact from a time when English was freely producti

A present subjunctive clause inherited intact from a time when English was freely productive of them.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
praise the Lordpraise be

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
pragmatistprairiepraiseB1praiseworthyprampranceB2

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