alleluya
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Dutch alleluja, from Latin allēlūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa), from Hebrew הַלְלוּיָהּ (hal'luyáh, “Praise Yah”).
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
alléluya
- (Christianity, chiefly Catholicism) hallelujah.
Usage notes edit
This spelling, aleluya, alleluya are commonly used by Roman Catholic. Protestant use Hebrew-derived spelling haleluya.
Old Swedish edit
Etymology edit
From Latin allēlūia, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew הַלְלוּיָהּ (hal'luyáh, “Praise Yah”).
Interjection edit
alleluya
Descendants edit
- Swedish: halleluja