Hallelujah
[,hælɪ'luːjə] or [,hælɪ'lujə]
Definition
(n. & interj.) Praise ye Jehovah; praise ye the Lord; -- an exclamation used chiefly in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God, and as an expression of gratitude or adoration.
Editor: Stanton
Synonyms and Synonymous
interj. Hosanna.
Checker: Trent
Definition
n. the exclamation 'Praise (ye) the Lord' (Jah or Jehovah) which occurs in many songs and anthems: a song of praise to God a musical composition based on the word as the Hallelujah (chorus) in Handel's Messiah.—n. Hallel (hal-el′ hal′el) the hymn of praise chanted during the Passover supper consisting of Psalms cxiii.-cxviii. inclusive.
Edited by Denny