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halleluia

halleluia is the alternative spelling of hallelujah.

Meaning of hallelujah

Interjection

  1. An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.
    • AND after theſe things I heard a great voyce of much people in heauen, ſaying, Alleluia: ſaluation, and glorie, and honour, and power vnto the Lord our God:1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Revelation 19:1, column 2
  2. (broadly) A general expression of gratitude or adoration.
    • Hallelujah! It’s finally the weekend!

See all 6 meanings of hallelujah

Forms of halleluia

pluralhalleluias

Questions about halleluia

What is halleluia the alternative spelling of?
Halleluia is the alternative spelling of hallelujah.

Words near halleluia in the dictionary

  1. hallecrets
  2. halleflinta
  3. hallel
  4. hallels
  5. hallelu
  6. halleluia
  7. halleluiah
  8. halleluiahs
  9. halleluias
  10. halleluja
  11. hallelujah

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