Jubilation
/ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃən/noun
Great joy or celebration, especially public rejoicing.
Did you know?Jubilation ultimately comes from Latin *iubilāre*, a jubilant cry or shout, and is related to the same expressive root that gave Latin *jubilum*—an exultant cry, not a hidden spell, but definitely a word built for ritual noise.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*yeu-
“To shout, cry out, or make a lively vocal sound.”
Latin
Latin
iubilāre
“To shout for joy, exult, or cry out loudly.”
Late Latin
Latin
iubilātiō
“A shouting for joy; exultation.”
Old French
Old French
jubilacion
“Joyful celebration or exultation.”
Middle English
English
jubilation
“A rejoicing or public expression of joy.”
Modern English
English
jubilation
“Great joy, especially expressed collectively or publicly.”