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halleluiah

hal·le·lu·jah
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hal-uh-loo-yuh]
    • /ˌhæl əˈlu yə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hal-uh-loo-yuh]
    • /ˌhæl əˈlu yə/

Definitions of halleluiah word

  • noun halleluiah an exclamation of “hallelujah!”. 1
  • noun halleluiah a shout of joy, praise, or gratitude. 1
  • noun halleluiah a musical composition wholly or principally based upon the word “hallelujah.”. 1
  • noun halleluiah Alternative spelling of hallelujah. 1

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Origin of halleluiah

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Hebrew halălūyāh praise ye Yahweh; cf. alleluia

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Parts of speech for Halleluiah

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

halleluiah popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

halleluiah usage trend in Literature

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