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