hallelujah

== English == === Alternative forms === halleluia, halleluiah, halleluja, alleluia, aleluia === Etymology === From Hebrew הַלְלוּיָהּ (hal'luyáh, “Praise Yah”). === Pronunciation === (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/, /-ɪ-/ Hyphenation: hal‧le‧lu‧jah === Interjection === hallelujah An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God. (by extension) A general expression of gratitude or adoration. ==== Derived terms ==== hallelujah lass ==== Translations ==== === Noun === hallelujah (plural hallelujahs) A shout of “Hallelujah”. (music) A song of praise to God; a musical composition based on the word "Hallelujah". (in the plural) General praise. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === hallelujah (third-person singular simple present hallelujahs, present participle hallelujahing, simple past and past participle hallelujahed) (intransitive) To cry "hallelujah" in praise. ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Interjection === hallelujah alternative form of halleluja === Noun === hallelujah n (plural hallelujahs, no diminutive) alternative form of halleluja