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Alleluia
CIDE DICTIONARY
Alleluia, n. [L. alleluia, Gr. , fr. Heb. hall. See Hallelujah.].
An exclamation signifying Praise ye Jehovah. Hence: A song of praise to God. See Hallelujah, the commoner form. [1913 Webster]
"I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Alleluia, int. & n. (also alleluya, hallelujah)
--int. God be praised.
--n.
1 praise to God.
2 a song of praise to God.
3 RC Ch. the part of the mass including this.
--int. God be praised.
--n.
1 praise to God.
2 a song of praise to God.
3 RC Ch. the part of the mass including this.
Etymology
ME f. eccl.L f. (Septuagint) Gk allelouia f. Heb. hallel{ucirc}yah praise ye the Lord
THESAURUS
Alleluia
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