HOSANNA Meaning of HOSANNA in English 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! Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012