Joy
/dʒɔɪ/noun
A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
Did you know?The word 'Joy' is linked to the Latin 'gaudere', which means 'to rejoice', revealing its deep connection to ecstatic states and spiritual elevation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʲeu̯-
“to rejoice, to be glad”
Latin
Latin
gaudium
“joy, delight, pleasure”
Old French
Old French
joie
“joy, happiness, pleasure”
Middle English
Middle English
joie
“joy, gladness, delight”
Modern English
English
joy
“a state of happiness or pleasure, deeply rooted in emotional and spiritual fulfillment.”