Hosanna

• POS: Interjection, Noun
• HYPHEN: ho=san=na

CIDE DICTIONARY

Hosanna, n. [Gr. , fr. Heb. hōshī'āh nnāsave now, save, we pray, hōshīa' to save (Hiphil, a causative form, of yāsha') + nā, a particle.].

 A Hebrew exclamation of praise to the Lord, or an invocation of blessings.  Milton.  [1913 Webster]
"Hosanna to the Son of David."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Hosanna, n. & int. a shout of adoration (Matt. 21:9, 15, etc.).

Etymology

ME f. LL f. Gk hosanna f. Heb. h{ocirc}sa' na for h{ocirc}s{icirc}' a-nn{acirc} save now!

THESAURUS

Hosanna

Agnus Dei, Benedicite, Gloria, Gloria Patri, Gloria in Excelsis, Introit, Magnificat, Miserere, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum, Trisagion, Vedic hymn, alleluia, answer, anthem, antiphon, antiphony, applause, canticle, chant, cheer, chorale, chorus of cheers, cry, doxology, hallelujah, hooray, hurrah, hurray, huzzah, hymn, hymn of praise, hymnody, hymnography, hymnology, laud, mantra, motet, offertory, offertory sentence, paean, psalm, psalmody, rah, report, response, responsory, shout, versicle, yell, yippee

ROGET THESAURUS

Hosanna

Worship

N worship, adoration, devotion, aspiration, homage, service, humiliation, kneeling, genuflection, prostration, prayer, invocation, supplication, rogation, intercession, orison, holy breathing, petition, collect, litany, Lord's prayer, paternoster, beadroll, latria, dulia, hyperdulia, vigils, revival, cult, anxious meeting, camp meeting, ebenezer, virginal, thanksgiving, giving thanks, returning thanks, grace, praise, glorification, benediction, doxology, hosanna, hallelujah, allelujah, Te Deum, non nobis Domine, nunc dimittis, paean, benschen, Ave Maria, O Salutaris, Sanctus, The Annunciation, Tersanctus, Trisagion, psalm, psalmody, hymn, plain song, chant, chaunt, response, anthem, motet, antiphon, antiphony, oblation, sacrifice, incense, libation, burnt offering, heave offering, votive offering, offertory, discipline, self-discipline, self-examination, self-denial, fasting, divine service, office, duty, exercises, morning prayer, mass, matins, evensong, vespers, undernsong, tierce, holyday, worshipper, congregation, communicant, celebrant, worshipping, devout, devotional, reverent, pure, solemn, fervid, Int, hallelujah, allelujah!, hosanna!, glory be to God!, O Lord!, pray God that!, God grant, God bless, God save, God forbid!, sursum corda, making their lives a prayer, ora et labora, prayers ardent open heaven.