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jubilee
[ joo-buh-lee, joo-buh-lee ]
noun
- the celebration of any of certain anniversaries, as the twenty-fifth silver jubilee, fiftieth golden jubilee, or sixtieth or seventy-fifth diamond jubilee.
- the completion of 50 years of existence, activity, or the like, or its celebration:
Our college will celebrate its jubilee next year.
- any season or occasion of rejoicing or festivity.
- rejoicing or jubilation.
- 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.
- 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. Compare sabbatical year ( def 2 ).
- a Black American folk song concerned with future happiness or deliverance from tribulation.
adjective
We had cherries jubilee for dessert.
jubilee
/ ˈdÊ’uËbɪˌliË; ËŒdÊ’uËbɪˈliË /
noun
- a time or season for rejoicing
- a special anniversary, esp a 25th or 50th one
- RC Church a specially appointed period, now ordinarily every 25th year, in which special indulgences are granted
- Old Testament a year that was to be observed every 50th year, during which Hebrew slaves were to be liberated, alienated property was to be restored, etc
- a less common word for jubilation
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of jubilee1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of jubilee1
Example Sentences
He has previously had works commissioned for major royal events including Queen Elizabeth II's golden jubilee, the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011 and the coronation of King Charles III.
The visit to meet Pope Francis also coincides with 2025 being a special "jubilee" year for the Catholic church, held every 25 years.
A jubilee is a Church tradition which takes place only once every 25 years in which Catholics re-establish their relationship with God.
The fountain and other key city sites have been cleaned ahead of the jubilee of the Roman Catholic Church which begins on Christmas Eve.
The award given to King Hamad as well as King Abdullah of Jordan – who are both marking silver jubilees this year – was announced on Wednesday by Buckingham Palace.
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More About Jubilee
What is a jubilee?
A jubilee is a particular anniversary of a special occasion or the celebration of such an anniversary.
In particular, the word jubilee is often used to refer to celebrations that mark the anniversary of the coronation of a monarch. The word is often used in tandem with special terms that indicate the length of the reign.
Certain jubilees are referred to with specific names to indicate a particular anniversary. For example:
- silver jubilee: 25th anniversary
- golden jubilee: 50th anniversary
- diamond jubilee: 60th anniversary (or 75th anniversary)
- platinum jubilee: 70th anniversary
(These modifiers are often applied to the word anniversary as well, as in silver anniversary and platinum anniversary.)
In 2022, a platinum jubilee was planned for Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in anticipation of the 70th anniversary of her coronation (making her the first British monarch in history to reign long enough to celebrate a platinum jubilee).
Example: Rulers from around the world attended the Queen’s jubilee.
The word jubilee is used in more specific ways in the contexts of Roman Catholicism and Judaism to refer to certain periodic religious occasions.
More generally, the word jubilee can refer to any joyous celebration or time of rejoicing.
This general sense is the basis for the more specific use of the word jubilee to refer to a Black American folk song concerned with future happiness or deliverance from tribulation.
Where does Âá³Ü²ú¾±±ô±ð±ðÌýcome from?
The first records of the word jubilee in English come from the 1300s. Jubilee ultimately comes from the Hebrew word yÅbhŧl, referring to a ram’s horn that was used as a trumpet. This instrument, called a shofar, was used to mark Jewish religious occasions, including the one observed every 50 years and known as the Year of Jubilee.
The spelling of jubilee was influenced by the Latin verb ÂáÅ«²ú¾±±ôÄå°ù±ð, meaning “to shout for joy.â€
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How is Âá³Ü²ú¾±±ô±ð±ðÌýused in real life?
The word jubilee is used in the context of anniversaries and the celebrations of them, especially those that mark a monarch’s reign.
Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee on Sunday, coming 70 years after she was proclaimed monarch. reports on key moments of change during Elizabeth's reign.
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe)
Congratulations to the people of Slovenia on the silver jubilee of their Independence Day; in particular to its 1st PM,
— Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri)
Queen Margrethe of Denmark's golden jubilee – this evening Her Majesty's sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren surprised her with a black-tie dinner at Christian VII’s Mansion at Amalienborg. Photos: Keld Navntoft, Kongehuset.
— Majesty/Joe Little (@MajestyMagazine)
Try using jubilee!
Which anniversary is marked by a platinum jubilee?
A. 25th
B. 50th
C. 70th
D. 75th
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