alleluia

[ˌælɛlˈujɑ] /ˌa-lə-ˈlü-yə/ (ame, mw)

alleluia — noun

1. a joyful cry of praise and gratitude to God, spoken or sung especially during Ch

1.名詞B2
釋義

a joyful cry of praise and gratitude to God, spoken or sung especially during Christian worship services.

例句

The choir sang 'Alleluia!' and the congregation joined in with loud voices.

used as exclamation in group worship

When the Easter service ended, Ayesha whispered 'alleluia' with tears of joy in her eyes.

同義詞
  • hallelujah

    same meaning; different spelling favoured in Protestant traditions

文法句型

alleluia (as interjection)

用法筆記

Frequently repeated or chanted in a liturgical context. The variant spelling 'hallelujah' is more common in Protestant traditions, while 'alleluia' is often preferred in Catholic and Anglican settings.

常見錯誤

❌The crowd shouted alleluia at the football game.
✅The crowd shouted with joy at the football game.
💡'alleluia' is a religious term of praise to God and sounds unnatural in secular cheering contexts.

2. a piece of music or a musical passage that uses the word 'alleluia' as a repeate

2.名詞B2
釋義

a piece of music or a musical passage that uses the word 'alleluia' as a repeated refrain to praise God.

例句

Naoko's favourite piece in the concert was the alleluia from Mozart's Exsultate, Jubilate.

used as a countable noun for a musical piece

The children's choir performed a joyful alleluia that lasted nearly ten minutes.

同義詞
  • hallelujah

    alternate spelling with the same noun meaning

  • praise song

    broader term; alleluia is a specific kind of praise song with Hebrew origins

文法句型

a/an + alleluia

the + alleluia

用法筆記

When used as a noun, 'alleluia' often refers to a specific musical movement or choral piece. The plural form 'alleluias' is rare but occasionally used for multiple pieces.

常見錯誤

❌I heard a beautiful alleluia song on the radio.
✅I heard a beautiful alleluia on the radio.
💡'alleluia' already names the type of piece; adding 'song' is redundant.