Refine this word faster
Alleluia
intj, noun, verb
Definitions
Intj
- 1 A liturgical or variant form of hallelujah.
Noun
- 1 A liturgical form of hallelujah.
- 2 A choral composition incorporating alleluia in its text.
"Down at the corner, carols bugled steamily from a mission soup-kitchen. There's no escape from it, he thought. Turn on the radio, and its alleluia licks you with tremolo tongue."
- 3 The plant wood sorrel.
Verb
- 1 Alternative spelling of hallelujah. alt-of, alternative
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Latin allēlūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa), from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (“Praise Jah!”).
Etymology 2
From Latin allēlūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa), from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (“Praise Jah!”).
Etymology 3
From Latin allēlūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa), from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (“Praise Jah!”).
See also for "alleluia"
Next best steps
Mini challenge
Unscramble this word: alleluia