hallel

Hal·lel

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hah-leyl; Sephardic Hebrew hah-lel; Ashkenazic Hebrew hah-leyl]
- /hɑˈleɪl; Sephardic Hebrew hɑˈlɛl; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈhɑ leɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hah-leyl; Sephardic Hebrew hah-lel; Ashkenazic Hebrew hah-leyl]
- /hɑˈleɪl; Sephardic Hebrew hɑˈlɛl; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈhɑ leɪl/

Definitions of hallel word

noun hallel a liturgical prayer consisting of all or part of Psalms 113–118, recited on Passover, Shavuoth, Sukkoth, Hanukkah, and Rosh Hodesh. 1
noun hallel a section of the liturgy consisting of Psalms 113–18, read during the morning service on festivals, Chanukah, and Rosh Chodesh 0
noun hallel a part of the Jewish religious services consisting of Psalms 113 to 118 inclusive, recited or sung on certain festivals 0

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Origin of hallel

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705, Hallel is from the Hebrew word hallēl praise

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Parts of speech for Hallel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hallel popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hallel usage trend in Literature

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