Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- interjection Used to express praise or joy.
- noun An exclamation of “hallelujah.”
- noun Music A composition expressing praise and based on the word “hallelujah.”
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- interjection An
exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God. - interjection A general expression of gratitude or adoration.
- noun A shout of “Hallelujah”.
- noun plural General praise.
- verb intransitive To cry "hallelujah" in praise.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a shout or song of praise to God
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Captain Ruda with the fire department told me that Mr. Jackson got what he called the hallelujah package, which means he really got the works in this case.
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RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Captain Ruda (ph) with the fire department told me that Mr. Jackson got what he called the hallelujah package.
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Which banned rugby practice was known as a hallelujah?
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Which banned rugby practice was known as a hallelujah?
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Which banned rugby practice was known as a hallelujah?
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After he finished we longed for to get up as well as yell "hallelujah".
just one more vote - chris jackson admin 2009
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After he finished we longed for to get up as well as yell "hallelujah".
Archive 2009-12-01 admin 2009
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More than once, his pronouncements were met with a "hallelujah" from the assembled churchgoers.
General election 2010 live blog - Sunday 2 May senior political correspondent 2010
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(Doesn't that deserve a 'hallelujah' from the religious right?)
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"When I heard him say that he prefers to stay, that he doesn't feel like he has lost the opportunity to earn a higher salary and that he feels privileged to wear the shirt, he values the closeness and the friendships, the heat and affection that all the fans have shown him even in these last two days, I said 'hallelujah' and we hugged," Berlusconi told '7 Gold'.
lampbane commented on the word hallelujah
"Well your faith was strong but you needed proof
you saw her bathing on the roof
her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you
she tied you to her kitchen chair
she broke your throne and she cut your hair
and from your lips she drew the hallelujah"
January 10, 2007