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.
Etymology: ME f. eccl.L f. (Septuagint) Gk allelouia f. Heb. hallel{ucirc}yah praise ye the Lord