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Posted By: Amos
18-Sep-02 - 12:56 AM
Thread Name: BS: QUIZ: Comparative Western Religions
Subject: RE: QUIZ: Comparative Western Religions
NTERJECTION: Used to express praise or adoration to God.
NOUN: 1. A cry of "hosanna." 2. A shout of fervent and worshipful praise.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English osanna, from Old English, from Late Latin sanna, from Greek hsanna, from Hebrew hôa'-n', deliver us : hôa', second person singular of hôîa', to save; see wc in Appendix II + -n', injunctive particle.
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