Where does “alleluja” come from?
alleluja (Italian) comes from Italian alleluia, from Latin allelūia, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούϊα, from Hebrew הַלְלוּיָהּ — Praise Yah; Praise {{l|en|Yah}}.
alleluja (Italian): Alternative form of alleluia
Definitions
- Alternative form of alleluia
Ancestry of “alleluja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | alleluia | hallelujah |
| 2 | Latin | allelūia | hallelujah, praise be to God |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀλληλούϊα | hallelujah |
| 4 | Hebrew | הַלְלוּיָהּ | Praise Yah; Praise {{l|en|Yah}} |