I. interjection
or al·le·lu·iah or al·le·lu·ja ˌalə|lüyə
Etymology: Middle English alleluya , from Late Latin alleluia, from Greek allēlouia, from Hebrew halălūyāh praise ye Jehovah
: hallelujah — used frequently in liturgies and hymns of praise and thanksgiving; used also as an expression of humble mourning in the Eastern Orthodox Church
II. noun
or alleluiah or alleluja “
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Middle English alleluia, alleluya, from Medieval Latin alleluia, from Late Latin alleluia, interjection
1. : a responsory chant in various Christian liturgies
2. : the part of the Roman mass consisting of two or more alleluias and a verse usually from a psalm and usually sung or said after the gradual and before the gospel
III. noun
also alleluja “
( -s )
Etymology: alleluia (I) , repeatedly sung at Easter, when it blooms
1. : a wood sorrel ( Opalis montana )
2. : woodwaxen