# alleluia

> English word · Interjection · frequency rank #55,228

## Definitions
1. A liturgical or variant form of hallelujah.

## Etymology
From Latin allēlūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα (allēloúïa), from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (“Praise Jah!”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/alleluia