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ju⋅bi⋅la⋅tion

  [joo-buh-ley-shuhn]
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–noun
1. a feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation: Their jubilation subsided when they lost the second game.
2. a joyful or festive celebration.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME jubilacioun (< AF) < L jūbilātiōn- (s. of jūbilātiō) a shouting for joy, equiv. to jūbilāt- (see jubilate ) + -iōn- -ion
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ju·bi·la·tion   (jōō'bə-lā'shən)   
n.  
    1. The act of rejoicing.
    2. The condition or feeling of being jubilant.
  2. A celebration or other expression of joy.
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Jubilation

Ju`bi*la"tion\, n. [L. jubilatio: cf. F. jubilation.] A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation. "Jubilations and hallelujahs." --South.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : jubilation
Spanish: júbilo,
German: der Jubel,
Japanese: 歓喜
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