hallelujah
Americaninterjection
noun
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an exclamation of “hallelujah!”
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a shout of joy, praise, or gratitude.
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a musical composition wholly or principally based upon the word “hallelujah.”
interjection
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an exclamation of praise to God
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an expression of relief or a similar emotion
noun
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an exclamation of "Hallelujah"
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a musical composition that uses the word Hallelujah as its text
Etymology
Origin of hallelujah
First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew halĕlûyāh “praise Yahweh,” from halĕlû (masculine imperative plural of hīlēl “to praise”) + -yāh Yahweh
Example Sentences
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Then one day she left, and the skies opened as a heavenly host sang hallelujah.
From Salon • Oct. 27, 2023
“The contemporary Black art and the Black art boom, which I’m all for — more power to you, hallelujah — a lot of it is heavy-handed and overt and I’m not interested in that. “
From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023
To borrow from his lyrics, it was a cold and a broken hallelujah.
From Washington Times • May 15, 2023
Bottom line, this extension could mean that, yes, hallelujah, the Lakers can now trade Russell Westbrook.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2022
I had a hard time containing my hallelujah shouts as I started to leave the room.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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