alleluia
See also: alléluia
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin allēlūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa), from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (“Praise Jah!”).
Interjection edit
alleluia
- A liturgical or variant form of hallelujah.
Noun edit
alleluia (plural alleluias)
- A liturgical form of hallelujah.
- (music) A choral composition incorporating alleluia in its text.
- The plant wood sorrel.
Translations edit
liturgical form of hallelujah
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Verb edit
alleluia (third-person singular simple present alleluias, present participle alleluiaing, simple past and past participle alleluiaed)
- Alternative spelling of hallelujah
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From Latin allēlūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa), from Biblical Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (“Praise Jah!”).
Noun edit
alleluia m (invariable)