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Word: Hosanna
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
Old English osanna, via late Latin from Greek hōsanna, from Rabbinical Hebrew hōša‘nā, abbreviation of biblical hōšī‘ā-nnā ‘save, we pray’ (Ps. 118:25)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hə(ʊ)ˈzanə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(especially in biblical, Judaic, and Christian use) used to express adoration, praise, or joy
Short Definition:used to express adoration
Examples:- ‘Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’
Variant Forms:
- hosannah
Word: Hosanna
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hə(ʊ)ˈzanə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an expression of adoration, praise, or joy
Short Definition:expression of adoration or joy
Examples:- the soundtrack evoked passionate hosannas from some critics
Variant Forms:
- hosannah
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