hallelujah: Meaning and Definition of

hal•le•lu•jah

Pronunciation: (hal"u-l'yu), [key]
— interj.
  1. Praise ye the Lord!
—n.
  1. an exclamation of “hallelujah!”
  2. a shout of joy, praise, or gratitude.
  3. a musical composition wholly or principally based upon the word “hallelujah.”
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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