What does the word 'Hosanna' literally mean in its Hebrew/Aramaic origin?
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Correct answer: 'Save, we pray'
Derived from the Hebrew 'Hoshana,' the term was a plea for salvation that became an exclamation of praise. During the Triumphal Entry, the crowd used it to recognize Jesus as the source of their deliverance.
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