hosanna

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. A cry of praise or adoration to God in liturgical use among the Jews, and said to have been shouted in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem; hence since used in the Christian Church.
noun
  1. A cry of ‘hosanna’.
verb
  1. To give a cry of ‘hosanna’.

Pronunciation

/hoʊˈzænə/ /hoʊˈzɑnə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hosanna.wav

Word forms

hosanna hosana hosannah hoshanna hoshiana hosannas hosannaing hosannaed

Etymology

From Latin osanna, hosanna, from Ancient Greek ὡσαννά (hōsanná), from Aramaic אושענא/ܐܘܫܥܢܐ ('ōsha‘nā), from Biblical Hebrew הוֹשַׁע נָא (hōsha‘ nā, “please save”).

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