hosanna
pronunciation
How to pronounce hosanna in British English:
UK [həʊˈzænə]
How to pronounce hosanna in American English:
US [ hoʊˈzænə]
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- Noun:
- a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
Word Origin
- hosanna
- Old English osanna, via Latin and Greek from Hebrew hosha'na, probably a shortening of hoshi'ah-nna "save, we pray" (see Psalms cxviii:25), from imperative of y-sh- (compare yeshua "salvation, deliverance, welfare") + emphatic particle -na. Originally an appeal for deliverance; used in Christian Church as an ascription of praise, because when Jesus entered Jerusalem this was shouted by Galilean pilgrims in recognition of his messiahhood (Matt. xxi:9, 15, etc.).
Example
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- 2. Lord , now as we meet thee , sing we hosanna .
- 3. Still remember the last bbq fellowship we have with hosanna fellowship ?
- 4. And the crowds who went before him and those who followed cried out , saying , hosanna to the son of david !
- 5. The jews were screaming , hosanna , which is a.