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   hosanna

   /hə(ʊ)ˈzanə/

   exclamation

   • 1. (especially in biblical, Judaic, and Christian use) used to express adoration, praise, or joy: "‘Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’"

   noun

   • 1. an expression of adoration, praise, or joy: "the soundtrack evoked passionate hosannas from some critics"

   Word Origin Old English, via late Latin from Greek hōsanna, from Rabbinical Hebrew hōša‘nā, abbreviation of biblical hōšī‘ā-nnā ‘save, we pray’ (Ps. 118:25).

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