Where does “alleluia” come from?
alleluia (Italian) comes from Latin allelūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα, from Hebrew הַלְלוּיָהּ — Praise Yah; Praise {{l|en|Yah}}.
alleluia (Italian): hallelujah
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Words derived from “alleluia”