alleluia
The origin and history of alleluia.
Etymology
Traced back through Latin and Greek to Biblical Hebrew halleluyah, literally "praise the Lord" — from hallelu ("praise") and Yah, a short form of the divine name.
The origin and history of alleluia.
Traced back through Latin and Greek to Biblical Hebrew halleluyah, literally "praise the Lord" — from hallelu ("praise") and Yah, a short form of the divine name.