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Definition of Alleluia
1. n. An exclamation signifying Praise ye Jehovah. Hence: A song of praise to God. See Hallelujah, the commoner form.
Definition of Alleluia
1. Interjection. A liturgical or variant form of hallelujah. ¹
2. Noun. A liturgical form of hallelujah. ¹
3. Noun. (music) A choral composition incorporating ''alleluia'' in its text. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Alleluia
1. a song of praise to God [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alleluia
Literary usage of Alleluia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book by Nicola A Montani (1920)
"alleluia! alleluia! в. That selfsame night, while out of fear The doors ...
alleluia! alleluia! 7. But Thomas when of this he heard, Was doubtful of his ..."
2. The Hymnal, as Authorized and Approved: For Use by the General Convention of by Episcopal Church (1920)
"2 O higher than the cherubim, More glorious than the seraphim, Lead their praises,
alleluia! Thou bearer of the eternal Word, Most gracious, ..."
3. Chapters of Early English Church History by William Bright (1897)
"Three times he and Lupus intoned it, ' alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! ... 5 See St .
Augustine's Easter sermons on alleluia, 255, 256. ..."
4. The Christ of Cynewulf: A Poem in Three Parts: The Advent, The Ascension by Cynewulf (1900)
"alleluia. 4. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters ... alleluia.
5. Behold, the great Prophet shall come, and he shall rebuild Jerusalem. ..."
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