interjection
Uncommon
hallelujah
hal-uh-LOO-yuh
Hallelujah (interjection) means an exclamation of praise, joy, or relief. Example: “Hallelujah, the rain finally stopped!”
interjection
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An exclamation of praise, joy, or relief.
"Hallelujah, the rain finally stopped!"
"The choir sang "Hallelujah" during the service."
How to use hallelujah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA joyful shout of praise or thanks, used both in worship and casually to mean "at last!"
Common pairings
shout hallelujah
sing hallelujah
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Word forms
- Plural
- hallelujahs
- Third person singular
- hallelujahs
- Past tense
- hallelujahed
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_____, the rain finally stopped!
Etymology
A learned borrowing from Biblical Hebrew halləluyah, meaning "praise the Lord."
Rhymes for hallelujah
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What does “hallelujah” mean?
The word “hallelujah” means an exclamation of praise, joy, or relief. In plain terms, a joyful shout of praise or thanks, used both in worship and casually to mean "at last!".
How do you pronounce “hallelujah”?
“Hallelujah” is pronounced hal-uh-LOO-yuh (/ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ in IPA).
How do you use “hallelujah” in a sentence?
Here is “hallelujah” used in a sentence: “Hallelujah, the rain finally stopped!”
What part of speech is “hallelujah”?
“Hallelujah” is an interjection.
Where does the word “hallelujah” come from?
The word “hallelujah” comes from Hebrew. A learned borrowing from Biblical Hebrew halləluyah, meaning "praise the Lord.".
Is “hallelujah” a common word?
“Hallelujah” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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