Alleluia
intj, noun, verb
intj, noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
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
Intj
- 1 A liturgical or variant form of hallelujah.
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The strife is o’er, the battle done; The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun: Alleluia!"
Etymology
From Latin allēlūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa), from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (“Praise Jah!”).