Hosanna: meaning, definitions and examples

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hosanna

 

[ hษ™หˆzรฆnษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious expression

Hosanna is a liturgical expression of praise or adoration, often used in Christian worship. It is associated with the celebration of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The term is used to exclaim joy and honors God.

Synonyms

adoration, joy, praise

Examples of usage

  • The congregants sang โ€˜Hosannaโ€™ loudly during the Palm Sunday service.
  • Children waved palm branches, chanting โ€˜Hosannaโ€™ as the procession passed.
  • The choirโ€™s rendition of โ€˜Hosannaโ€™ filled the church with joy.

Translations

Translations of the word "hosanna" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hosana

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‹เคธเคจเฅเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hosanna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hosana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะฐะฝะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hosanna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ›ใ‚ตใƒŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hosanna

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hosana

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hosanna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ์‚ฐ๋‚˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูˆุดุนู†ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hosana

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hosanna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’Œๆ•ฃ้‚ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hosana

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hosanna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพัะฐะฝะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒกแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hosanna

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hosana

Etymology

The word โ€˜hosannaโ€™ originates from the Hebrew phrase โ€˜hoshi'a naโ€™, meaning โ€˜save us, pleaseโ€™ or โ€˜save nowโ€™. It appears in the Biblical context during the time of Jesusโ€™ entry into Jerusalem, where it was used by the crowds to honor Him. Over time, โ€˜hosannaโ€™ has evolved in its use, particularly within Christian liturgy, where it is now predominantly an expression of joy and praise rather than a plea for salvation. The transformation of its meaning reflects broader theological themes of celebration and recognition of divine authority in Christian worship.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,598, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.