аллилу́йя
allilújja
The English word 'hallelujah' can be translated into Russian as аллилу́йя (allilújja). Wiktionary also lists сла́ва бо́гу (sláva bógu) and ура́ (urá).
Meaning: exclamation to praise God (intj)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| аллилу́йя | allilújja |
| сла́ва бо́гу | sláva bógu |
| ура́ | urá |
The term аллилу́йя is an exclamation used to praise God. It is primarily used in a liturgical or highly formal religious context, such as during church services or when singing hymns.
Which one should you use?
While аллилу́йя is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew-derived religious exclamation, сла́ва бо́гу (meaning 'glory to God') is a much more common way for Russians to express 'thank God' or 'glory to God' in everyday speech. In contrast, the word ура́ is a secular shout of joy or triumph, whereas аллилу́йя is strictly religious.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
allilújja
Did you know?
- While ура́ is now a general shout of joy, it is widely believed to have originated as a battle cry used by the Russian army during the Imperial era.
- The phrase сла́ва бо́гу is so common that it can be used ironically to express a sense of 'finally' when something long-awaited eventually happens.
- In many Russian Orthodox chants, the word аллилу́йя is repeated rhythmically many times, creating a hypnotic effect that differs from the single exclamation often found in English hymns.
Examples in context
- В конце песни все воскликнули: аллилу́йя!V kontse pesni vse voskliknuli: alliluyya!At the end of the song, everyone exclaimed: hallelujah!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hallelujah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
