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Definition of hallelujah

hallelujah

/ˌhæl.əˈluː.jə/
hal · le · lu · jah
Plural:hallelujahs
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• interjection

1

Used as an exclamation to express praise, joy, gratitude, or relief, originally directed toward God.

Example

"Hallelujah, the power is finally back on after the three-day storm!"

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• noun

1

An utterance or shout of the word "hallelujah" as an expression of worship, rejoicing, or relief.

Example

"The congregation sang a joyous hallelujah at the conclusion of the service."

2

A musical composition, chant, or hymn based on or featuring the word "hallelujah" as its central refrain.

Example

"The choir practiced a complex, four-part hallelujah for the Easter concert."

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• Rhymes for hallelujah

• Nearby Words

halimium
halitosis
hall
hallelujah
hallmark
halloumi
hallow

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century directly from Biblical Hebrew hallĕlū-yāh, meaning "praise ye Yah" (a shortened form of Yahweh), replacing the earlier Latinate form "alleluia" in many Protestant translations.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hallelujah. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hallelujah
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