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silver jubilee

sil·ver ju·bi·lee
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sil-ver joo-buh-lee, joo-buh-lee]
    • /ˈsɪl vər ˈdʒu bəˌli, ˌdʒu bəˈli/
    • /ˈsɪlvə(r) ˈdʒuː.bɪ.liː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sil-ver joo-buh-lee, joo-buh-lee]
    • /ˈsɪl vər ˈdʒu bəˌli, ˌdʒu bəˈli/

Definitions of silver jubilee words

  • noun silver 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 silver 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 silver jubilee any season or occasion of rejoicing or festivity. 1
  • noun silver jubilee rejoicing or jubilation. 1
  • noun silver 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 silver 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 silver 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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Parts of speech for Silver jubilee

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silver 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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Synonyms for silver jubilee

noun silver 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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