'Hosanna' definitions:
Definition of 'hosanna'
(from WordNet)
noun
A cry of praise or adoration (to God)
Definition of 'Hosanna'
From: GCIDE
- Hosanna \Ho*san"na\ (h[-o]*z[a^]n"n[.a]), n.; pl. Hosannas (-n[.a]z). [Gr. ?, fr. Heb. h[=o]sh[imac]'[=a]h nn[=a]save now, save, we pray, h[=o]sh[imac]a' to save (Hiphil, a causative form, of y[=a]sha') + n[=a], a particle.] A Hebrew exclamation of praise to the Lord, or an invocation of blessings. "Hosanna to the Highest." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Hosanna to the Son of David. --Matt. xxi. 9. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'hosanna'
From: Easton
- Hosanna Save now! or Save, we beseech, (Matt. 21:9). This was a customary form of acclamation at the feast of Tabernacles. (Comp. Ps. 118:25.)
Definition of 'hosanna'
From: Hitchcock
- Hosanna, save I pray thee; keep; preserve
Synonyms of 'hosanna'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- Agnus Dei,
- alleluia,
- answer,
- anthem,
- antiphon,
- antiphony,
- applause,
- Benedicite,
- canticle,
- chant,
- cheer,
- chorale,
- chorus of cheers,
- cry,
- doxology,
- Gloria,
- Gloria in Excelsis,
- Gloria Patri,
- hallelujah,
- hooray,
- hurrah,
- hurray,
- huzzah,
- hymn,
- hymn of praise,
- hymnody,
- hymnography,
- hymnology,
- Introit,
- laud,
- Magnificat,
- mantra,
- Miserere,
- motet,
- Nunc Dimittis,
- offertory,
- offertory sentence,
- paean,
- psalm,
- psalmody,
- rah,
- report,
- response,
- responsory,
- shout,
- Te Deum,
- Trisagion,
- Vedic hymn,
- versicle,
- yell,
- yippee