alleluia
1 of 2interjection
al·le·lu·ia ˌa-lə-ˈlü-yə 
variants or Alleluia
: hallelujah entry 1
The Washington National Cathedral mourners filled the building with the song, "… Praise Him, praise Him, alleluia!"
Talia Naquin
Talia NaquinIn Britain it was not yet compulsory to agree with your leader. Alleluia to that. Quentin Letts
Quentin Lettsalleluia
2 of 2noun
plural alleluias
: hallelujah entry 2
The entire season is marked by quiet restraint. Bold colors are removed from altars. Liturgical alleluias are left unsaid. Maria Mayo
Maria MayoIn this cantata, it [the chorale] leads directly into the concluding Alleluia. Mark DeVoto
Mark DeVoto
Word History
Etymology
Interjection
Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek allēlouia, from Hebrew halălūyāh praise ye Jehovah
First Known Use
Interjection
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
alleluia
interjection
al·le·lu·ia ˌa-lə-ˈlü-yə
: hallelujah
alleluia
interjection
as in hallelujah
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hallelujah
- glory
- hurrah
- hurray
- hey
- ha
- hooray
- wow
- hot dog
- yippee
- whoopee
- yahoo
- whee
- wahoo
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- woe
- ay
- wirra
- ow
- rats
- alack
- ouch
- aw
- alas
- shucks
- sheesh
- phooey
