hallelujah
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6.9
- noun
- /ˌhæl.əˈluː.jə/
- Literature
:
aleluya
- My bills were paid to the end of the month—hallelujah!—and there was abundant junk food in the fridge.
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah.
- It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah.
Examples
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Many people raised their voices in hallelujah as they celebrated the arrival of the new year with hope and optimism.
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Christmas was coming, and we were working on the Hallelujah Chorus.
Fiction book (1997) -
Human spirits spend eternity there shouting hallelujah in chorus to their royal Father.
Academic text (1996) -
An evangelist saying hallelujah to the snow-covered morning.
Fiction book (1994) -
There had been a time, years ago, when the stained glass would have rattled with "Amen!" and "Hallelujah!" ringing throughout the sanctuary.
Fiction book (1997) -
After the difficult times they faced, the congregation erupted in hallelujah as the church was finally restored.
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The choir sang hallelujah during the Easter service, filling the room with a sense of joy and gratitude.
Synonyms
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8.1
A sacred song from the Bible used in prayer
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9.9
A loud shout of joy or approval at a celebration
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2.6
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
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9.9
A loud cry of praise to God in religious services
A short joyful shout used to praise, often in religious songs
A Jewish song of praise using Psalms 113 to 118 sung on festivals like Passover
A short phrase people say to thank God or show relief
Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hallelujah comes from the Hebrew parts halelu 'praise' and Yah 'God'. It originally meant 'praise God', which is why it is often sung or shouted in religious worship.