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Grammar : Noun
Spell : joo-buh-lee, joo-buh-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒu bəˌli, ˌdʒu bəˈli



Definition of jubilee

Origin :
  • late 14c., in the Old Testament sense, from Old French jubileu "jubille; anniversary; rejoicing," from Late Latin jubilaeus "the jubilee year," originally an adjective, "of the jubilee," altered (by association with Latin jubilare "to shout with joy") from Greek iabelaios, from iobelos, from Hebrew yobhel "jubilee," formerly "a trumpet, ram's horn," literally "ram."
  • The original notion was of a year of emancipation of slaves and restoration of lands, to be celebrated every 50th year (Levit. xxv:9); it was proclaimed by the sounding of a ram's horn on the Day of Atonement. The Catholic Church sense of "a period for remission of sin penalties in exchange for pilgrimages, alms, etc." was begun in 1300 by Boniface VIII. The general sense of "season of rejoicing" is first recorded mid-15c., though through early 20c. the word kept its specific association with 50th anniversaries. As a type of African-American folk song, it is attested from 1872.
  • As in jamboree : noun noisy celebration
  • As in triumph : noun extreme happiness
  • As in wassail : noun celebration
  • As in carnival : noun outdoor celebration
  • As in celebration : noun commemoration of occasion, achievement
  • As in festival : noun celebration
  • As in anniversary : noun yearly observance, celebration
  • As in holiday : noun celebratory day; time off
Example sentences :
  • The narrative was broken off short by a cry of jubilee in the court.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Beowulf's "jubilee" is fitly solemnized by his third and last dragon-fight.
  • Extract from : « Beowulf » by Unknown
  • Thus it is that we now celebrate the grand nine days of the jubilee.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Complete » by Madame La Marquise De Montespan
  • It was a brilliant entertainment in celebration of the Jubilee.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • In the summer of 1763 I came down the river on the old first Jubilee.
  • Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine
  • "We are going to have a jubilee this afternoon over the victories," she added.
  • Extract from : « Winning His Way » by Charles Carleton Coffin
  • The size of the stamp is about the same as the Jubilee issue.
  • Extract from : « The Stamps of Canada » by Bertram Poole
  • In fact, I had a little talk with him at the Jubilee Banquet.
  • Extract from : « Half a Hero » by Anthony Hope
  • The fiddling, dancing and "jubilee beating," was going on in all directions.
  • Extract from : « My Bondage and My Freedom » by Frederick Douglass
  • All the livelong night there is jubilee among the Indians above and below.
  • Extract from : « Marion's Faith. » by Charles King

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