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alleluia

interjection al·le·lu·ia \ ˌa-lə-ˈlü-yə \

Definition of alleluia

: hallelujah

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Origin and Etymology of alleluia

Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek allēlouia, from Hebrew halălūyāh praise ye Jehovah

ALLELUIA Defined for Kids

alleluia

interjection al·le·lu·ia \ ˌa-lə-ˈlü-yə \

Definition of alleluia for Students

: hallelujah

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