alleluia
interjection
al·le·lu·ia
| \ ˌa-lə-ˈlü-yə
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or Alleluia
Definition of alleluia
(Entry 1 of 2)
: hallelujah entry 1
The Washington National Cathedral mourners filled the building with the song, "… Praise Him, praise Him, alleluia!"— Talia Naquin In Britain it was not yet compulsory to agree with your leader. Alleluia to that.— Quentin Letts
alleluia
noun
plural alleluias
Definition of alleluia (Entry 2 of 2)
: hallelujah entry 2
The entire season is marked by quiet restraint. Bold colors are removed from altars. Liturgical alleluias are left unsaid.— Maria Mayo In this cantata, it [the chorale] leads directly into the concluding Alleluia.— Mark DeVoto
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“Alleluia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleluia. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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alleluia
interjection
al·le·lu·ia
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