jubile

ju·bi·lee

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joo-buh-lee, joo-buh-lee]
- /ˈdʒu bəˌli, ˌdʒu bəˈli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joo-buh-lee, joo-buh-lee]
- /ˈdʒu bəˌli, ˌdʒu bəˈli/

Definitions of jubile word

noun jubile 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 jubile the completion of 50 years of existence, activity, or the like, or its celebration: Our college will celebrate its jubilee next year. 1
noun jubile any season or occasion of rejoicing or festivity. 1
noun jubile rejoicing or jubilation. 1
noun jubile 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 jubile 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 jubile

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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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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