Definition of Hallelujah

1. Noun. A shout or song of praise to God.

Generic synonyms: Praise

Definition of Hallelujah

1. Interjection. An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God. ¹

2. Interjection. A general expression of gratitude or adoration. ¹

3. Noun. A shout of “Hallelujah”. ¹

4. Noun. (context: plural) General praise. ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To cry "hallelujah" in praise. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hallelujah

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hallelujah

hallah
hallahs
hallal
hallali
hallalis
hallalled
hallaloo
hallaloos
hallals
hallan
hallans
hallels
halleluiah
halleluiahs
halleluja
hallelujah (current term)
hallelujahed
hallelujahing
hallelujahs
hallelujas
hallelujatic
hallian
hallians
halliard
halliards
hallidome
hallier
halliers
halligan

Literary usage of Hallelujah

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Poetry by Percy Holmes Boynton, Frank Martindale Webster, George Wiley Sherburn, Howard Mumford Jones (1918)
"Freedom reigns to-day! Glory, glory hallelujah! Glory, glory hallelujah ... Glory hallelujah ! His soul is marching on. He's gone to be a soldier in the ..."

2. American Poetry by Percy Holmes Boynton, Howard Mumford Jones, George Wiley Sherburn, Frank Martindale Webster (1918)
"Glory, glory hallelujah! Freedom reigns to-day! Glory, glory hallelujah! ... Glory hallelujah! His soul is marching on. He's gone to be a soldier in the ..."

3. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1862)
"Glory, halle—hallelujah ! His soul's marching on ! He's gone to be a soldier in the ... Glory, halle—hallelujah ! They go marching on ! They will hang Jeff. ..."

4. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern by Charles Dudley Warner (1897)
"WORDS FOR THE 'hallelujah CHORUS' LD John Brown lies a-moldering in the grave, Old John Brown lies ... Glory, glory, hallelujah! His soul is marching on. ..."

5. The Book of Praise from the Best English Hymn-writers by Roundell Palmer Selborne (1870)
"1743 LX JESUS Christ is risen to-day, Our triumphant holy day, Who did once upon the cross Suffer to redeem our loss ; hallelujah ! hallelujah ! ..."

6. How to Speak: Exercises in Voice Culture and Articulation with Illustrative by Adelaide Patterson (1922)
"hallelujah! hallelujah! hallelujah! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth! ... hallelujah! hallelujah! hallelujah! The kingdoms of this world are become the ..."

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