alleluia
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See also: alléluia
English
Etymology
From Latin allēlūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa), from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (“Praise Jah!”).
Interjection
alleluia
- A liturgical or variant form of hallelujah.
Noun
alleluia (plural alleluias)
- A liturgical form of hallelujah.
- (music) A choral composition incorporating alleluia in its text.
- The plant wood sorrel.
Translations
liturgical form of hallelujah
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Verb
alleluia (third-person singular simple present alleluias, present participle alleluiaing, simple past and past participle alleluiaed)
- Alternative spelling of hallelujah
Italian
Etymology
From Latin allēlūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa), from Biblical Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (“Praise Jah!”).
Noun
alleluia m (invariable)