Where does “αλληλούια” come from?
αλληλούια (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα, from Hebrew הַלְלוּיָהּ — Praise Yah; Praise {{l|en|Yah}}.
αλληλούια (Greek): alleluia, hallelujah
Definitions
- alleluia, hallelujah
Ancestry of “αλληλούια”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀλληλούϊα | hallelujah |
| 2 | Hebrew | הַלְלוּיָהּ | Praise Yah; Praise {{l|en|Yah}} |