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- [gohl-duh n joo-buh-lee, joo-buh-lee]
- /ˈgoʊl dən ˈdʒu bəˌli, ˌdʒu bəˈli/
- /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈdʒuː.bɪ.liː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gohl-duh n joo-buh-lee, joo-buh-lee]
- /ˈgoʊl dən ˈdʒu bəˌli, ˌdʒu bəˈli/
Definitions of golden jubilee words
- noun golden jubilee the celebration of any of certain anniversaries, as the twenty-fifth (silver jubilee) fiftieth (golden jubilee) or sixtieth or seventy-fifth (diamond jubilee) 1
- noun golden jubilee the completion of 50 years of existence, activity, or the like, or its celebration: Our college will celebrate its jubilee next year. 1
- noun golden jubilee any season or occasion of rejoicing or festivity. 1
- noun golden jubilee rejoicing or jubilation. 1
- noun golden jubilee Roman Catholic Church. an appointed year or other period, ordinarily every 25 years (ordinary jubilee) in which a plenary indulgence is granted upon repentance and the performance of certain religious acts. a period of time (extraordinary jubilee) declared by the pope as a time of rejoicing, as for an anniversary, when a plenary indulgence is granted upon repentance and the performance of certain religious acts. Also called jubilee indulgence. the plenary indulgence granted during such a period. 1
- noun golden jubilee Also, Jubile. Chiefly Biblical. a yearlong period to be observed by Jews once every 50 years, during which Jewish slaves were to be freed, alienated lands were to be restored to the original owner or an heir, the fields were to be left untilled, and all agricultural labors were to be suspended. Lev. 25. Compare sabbatical year (def 2). 1
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Origin of golden jubilee
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French jubile < Late Latin < jūbilaeus < Late Greek iōbēlaîos (with ō and ē > u and i by assimilation to Latin jūbilāre to shout for joy) < Hebrew yōbhēl ram's horn, jubilee
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golden jubilee popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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noun golden jubilee
- jubilee — the celebration of any of certain anniversaries, as the twenty-fifth (silver jubilee) fiftieth (golden jubilee) or sixtieth or seventy-fifth (diamond jubilee)
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