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jubilate

/ˈd͡ʒuːbɪleɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
ju-bi-late
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒuːbɪleɪt/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To show elation or triumph; to rejoice.

noun

the hundredth psalm (ninety-ninth in the Vulgate); the music to which it is set.

Uncountable

noun

A call to rejoice, outburst of joyous triumph.

Countable

name

The third Sunday after Easter.

Example Sentences

  • "They […] would ſpeedily be with us in a joint jubilate on the banks of the Avon."

Etymology

Either a back-formation from jubilation, or borrowed from Latin iūbilātus, perfect passive participle of iubilō (“to shout for joy”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Usage

Inflected Forms

jubilates (present, singular) jubilating (participle, present) jubilated (participle, past) jubilated (past) jubilates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Miserere

Synonyms

exuberate exult rejoice triumph

Questions

How do you pronounce jubilate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪleɪt/.
What does jubilate mean?
To show elation or triumph; to rejoice.
Where does jubilate come from?
Either a back-formation from jubilation, or borrowed from Latin iūbilātus, perfect passive participle of iubilō (“to shout for joy”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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