Hallelujah

Pronunciation: /ˌhælɪˈluːjə/

Definitions of hallelujah

noun a word or phrase used to express praise, joy, or thanks, especially in religious contexts

Example Sentences

A1 I heard someone shout 'hallelujah' during the church service.

A2 The choir sang 'hallelujah' at the end of the concert.

B1 The crowd erupted in a chorus of 'hallelujah' when the team scored the winning goal.

B2 The preacher's passionate 'hallelujah' echoed through the church, filling the congregation with joy.

C1 The opera singer's powerful rendition of 'hallelujah' brought tears to the eyes of the audience.

C2 The symphony ended with a triumphant 'hallelujah', leaving the audience in awe of the performance.

Examples of hallelujah in a Sentence

formal The choir sang 'hallelujah' during the church service.

informal I shouted 'hallelujah' when I found out I passed the exam.

slang When the boss announced the team's success, we all yelled 'hallelujah!'

figurative After weeks of hard work, finally reaching my goal felt like a 'hallelujah' moment.

Grammatical Forms of hallelujah

• past tense: hallelujahed
• plural: hallelujahs
• comparative: more hallelujah
• superlative: most hallelujah
• present tense: hallelujah
• future tense: will hallelujah
• perfect tense: have hallelujahed
• continuous tense: am hallelujahing
• singular: hallelujah
• positive degree: hallelujah
• infinitive: to hallelujah
• gerund: hallelujahing
• participle: hallelujahed

Origin and Evolution of hallelujah

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Hebrew

Story behind the word: The word 'hallelujah' originates from Hebrew, specifically from the phrase 'hallelu Yah' which means 'praise Yahweh'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hallelujah' has become a common expression of praise or joy in various religious and non-religious contexts, often used in music and worship services.