Where does “aleluia” come from?
aleluia (Romanian) comes from Old Church Slavonic алелоуиꙗ, from Ancient Greek ἀλληλούια, from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ — Praise Jah!; praise God.
aleluia (Romanian): hallelujah
Definitions
- hallelujah
Ancestry of “aleluia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Church Slavonic | алелоуиꙗ | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀλληλούια | hallelujah |
| 3 | Hebrew | הַלְּלוּיָהּ | Praise Jah!; praise God |