Alleluia
Definitions
- A liturgical form of hallelujah.
- A choral composition incorporating alleluia in its text.
- The plant wood sorrel.
Equivalents
Examples
“Down at the corner, carols bugled steamily from a mission soup-kitchen. There's no escape⟳ from it, he thought. Turn⟳ on the radio, and its alleluia licks you with tremolo tongue.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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