A triumphant shouting rejoicing exultation
- a feeling of severe happiness
- a joyful celebration for unique celebrations to mark some pleased event
- the utterance of noises revealing great delight
- A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation.
belated 14c., from Old French jubilacion "jubilation, rejoicing," and right from Latin jubilationem (nominative jubilatio), noun of activity from past participle stem of jubilare (see jubilant).
(letter.) A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation.
The Psalter is that part of the Old Testament in which the devotional aspect of the religious character finds its completest expression; and in lyrics of exquisite tenderness and beauty the most varied emotions are poured forth by the psalmists to their God - despondency and distress, penitence and resignation, hope and confidence, jubilation and thankfulness, adoration and praise.