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halleluja

halleluja 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 halleluja

pluralhallelujas

Questions about halleluja

What is halleluja the alternative spelling of?
Halleluja is the alternative spelling of hallelujah.

Words near halleluja in the dictionary

  1. hallelu
  2. halleluia
  3. halleluiah
  4. halleluiahs
  5. halleluias
  6. halleluja
  7. hallelujah
  8. hallelujah lass
  9. hallelujah lasses
  10. hallelujahed
  11. hallelujahing

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