hosanna
interjection
ho·san·na hō-ˈza-nə 
also
-ˈzä- variants or less commonly hosannah
—used as a cry of acclamation and adoration
hosanna noun
Word History
Etymology
Middle English osanna, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek hōsanna, from Hebrew hōshīʽāh-nnā pray, save (us)!
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
hosanna
noun
as in hallelujah
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hallelujah
- hurrah
- hooray
- hail
- huzzah
- huzza
- clapping
- hoorah
- bravo
- encomium
- paean
- panegyric
- eulogy
- acclamation
- praise
- salutation
- acclaim
- tribute
- applause
- cheering
- ovation
- homage
- citation
- compliment
- kudo
- commendation
- accolade
- plaudit(s)
- réclame
- cheer
- rave(s)
- kudos
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- booing
- hissing
- whistle
- hiss
- boo
- jeer
- raspberry
- sneer
- snort
- hoot
- snicker
- snigger
- smirk
- taunt
- jibe
- gibe
- put-down
- poisers
- poises
- poisha
- poising
- recollecting
- recollection
- recollections
- recollective
- recollectively
- recollectiveness
- recollects
- recollet
- recolonisation
- recolonisations
- recolonise
- recolonised
- recolonises
- recolonising
- recolonization
- recolonizations
- recolonize
- recolonized
- recolonizes
- recolonizing
- recolor