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halleluiah

halleluiah 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 halleluiah

pluralhalleluiahs

Questions about halleluiah

What is halleluiah the alternative spelling of?
Halleluiah is the alternative spelling of hallelujah.

Words near halleluiah in the dictionary

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

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