Definitions for hosanna

hosanna ho·san·na

Spelling: [hoh-zan-uh]
IPA: /hoʊˈzæn ə/

Hosanna is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 97 anagrams from letters in hosanna (aahnnos).

Definitions for hosanna

noun

  1. a cry of “hosanna.”.
  2. a shout of praise or adoration; an acclamation.

interjection

  1. (an exclamation, originally an appeal to God for deliverance, used in praise of God or Christ.)

verb (used with object)

  1. to praise, applaud, etc.:

Origin of hosanna

Late Latin (h)ōsanna Greek ōsanná ) ʿāh nnā save, we pray; replacing Middle English, Old English osanna Late Latin, as above

Examples for hosanna

As the curse did not depress, neither did the hosanna elate.

The chorus sings "hosanna" in derision of his belated plea for forgiveness.

At certain intervals, the people responded with the cry of "hosanna!"

Ory recalled the hosanna Church scandal as “very stressful.”

And wherefore cried ye yesterday and this day, hosanna, hosanna?

I danced with hosanna; Wolfgang and Sarah were our vis-à-vis.

Van Iperen thinks it taken from the Jewish shout, "hosanna!"

To be sure, we first sing hosanna to him who cometh yonder; well and good!

Lamonica was the pastor of hosanna Church right before it closed two years before in 2003.

They all joined in the procession, and sang songs, and shouted 'hosanna!'

Word Value for hosanna
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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