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| hal·le·lu·jah [ hàllə lyə ] or hal·le·lu·iah [ hàllə lyə ] or al·le·lu·ia [ àllə lyə ] |
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1. used to express praise to God: used to express praise or thanks to God
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2. used to express relief: used to express relief, welcome, or gratitude
  Hallelujah! The old car finally started.
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noun (plural hal·le·lu·jahs) (plural hal·le·lu·iahs) (plural al·le·lu·ias) |
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1. cry of "hallelujah!": a thankful cry of "hallelujah!"
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2. hymn of praise: a song or piece of religious music expressing praise to God
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| [Pre-12th century. Via Latin and Greek< Hebrew hallĕlūyāh "praise ye the Lord"] |
