hallelujah

[hal-uh-loo-yuh] / ˌhæl əˈlu yə /

NOUN

hymn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chant ditty oratorio paean psalm

STRONG

aria canticle carol choral chorale descant evensong hosanna laud lay lied ode shout

WEAK

alleluia littany song of praise worship song

Example Sentences

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It allowed me to sing hallelujah in the Lenten season,” referring to the run-up to Easter.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025

Allahu Akbar means God is great – the Muslim equivalent of hallelujah.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

To borrow from his lyrics, it was a cold and a broken hallelujah.

From Washington Times • May 15, 2023

And here Farrell turns into a one-man hallelujah chorus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2023

He raised his arms above his head and yelled hallelujah.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot