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Where does “jubilant” come from?

jubilant (English) comes from Latin iubilans, from Latin iūbilō, from Proto-Italic jū — exclamation of joy.

jubilant (English): In a state of elation

Definitions

  1. In a state of elation

Ancestry of “jubilant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latiniubilansshouting for joy; cheering
2Latiniūbilō—
3Proto-Italicjūexclamation of joy

Words derived from “jubilant”

  • jubilantly
  • conjubilant
  • unjubilant
  • overjubilant
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