A jubilee is a special anniversary of an event, especially the 25th or 50th anniversary.
...Queen Victoria's jubilee.
Synonyms: celebration, holiday, fête, festival More Synonyms of jubilee
2. See also golden jubilee, silver jubilee
jubilee in British English
(ˈdʒuːbɪˌliː, ˌdʒuːbɪˈliː)
noun
1.
a time or season for rejoicing
2.
a special anniversary, esp a 25th or 50th one
3. Roman Catholic Church
a specially appointed period, now ordinarily every 25th year, in which special indulgences are granted
4. 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
5. a less common word for jubilation
Word origin
C14: from Old French jubile, from Late Latin jubilaeus, from Late Greek iōbēlaios, from Hebrew yōbhēl ram's horn, used for the proclamation of the year of jubilee; influenced by Latinjūbilāre to shout for joy
jubilee in American English
(ˈdʒubəˌli; ˌ dʒubəˈli)
noun
1. Jewish
a year-long celebration held every fifty years in which all bondmen were freed, mortgaged lands were restored to the original owners, and land was left fallow: Lev. 25:8-17
2.
a.
an anniversary, esp. a 50th or 25th anniversary
b.
a celebration of this
3.
a time or occasion of rejoicing
4.
jubilation; rejoicing
5. Roman CatholicChurch
a year proclaimed as a solemn time for gaining a plenary indulgence and for receiving absolution, on certain conditions: an ordinary jubilee occurs every twenty-five years
Word origin
ME < OFr jubile < LL(Ec) jubilaeus < Gr(Ec) iōbēlaios < Heb yōbēl, a ram, ram's horn used as a trumpet to announce the sabbatical year: infl. by L jubilum: see jubilate
Synonyms of 'jubilee'
celebration, holiday, fête, festival
More Synonyms of jubilee
In other languages
jubilee
British English: jubilee NOUN
A jubilee is a special anniversary of an event, especially the 25th or 50th anniversary.
…the queen's jubilee.
American English: jubilee
Brazilian Portuguese: jubileu
Chinese: > 周年纪念尤指25或50周年的
European Spanish: aniversario
French: jubilé
German: Jubiläum
Italian: giubileo
Japanese: 記念祭
Korean: 기념제
European Portuguese: jubileu
Latin American Spanish: aniversario
(noun)
Definition
a special anniversary, esp. a 25th (silver jubilee) or 50th one (golden jubilee)
Queen Victoria's jubilee
Synonyms
celebration
There was a celebration in our house that night.
holiday
New Year's Day is a public holiday throughout Britain.
fête
The Vicar is organizing a church fete.
festival
The Festival will provide spectacles like river pageants.
carnival
The town is best known for its carnivals with masked balls and firework processions.
festivity
The festivities included a firework display.
gala
a gala at the Royal Opera House
Additional synonyms
in the sense of carnival
Definition
a festive period with processions, music, and dancing in the street
The town is best known for its carnivals with masked balls and firework processions.
Synonyms
festival,
fair,
fête,
celebration,
gala,
jubilee,
jamboree,
Mardi Gras,
revelry,
merrymaking,
fiesta,
holiday
in the sense of festival
Definition
an organized series of special events and performances
The Festival will provide spectacles like river pageants.
Synonyms
celebration,
fair,
carnival,
gala,
treat,
fête,
entertainment,
jubilee,
fiesta,
festivities,
jamboree,
mela,
-fest,
field day
in the sense of festivity
Definition
happy celebration
The festivities included a firework display.
Synonyms
celebration,
party,
festival,
entertainment,
rave (British, slang),
beano (British, slang),
fun and games,
rave-up (British, slang),
jollification (old-fashioned),
festive event,
carousal (old-fashioned),
festive proceedings,
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
Nearby words of
jubilee
joyous
jubilant
jubilation
jubilee
Judaism
Judas
judge
Synonyms of 'jubilee'
jubilee
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of fête
Definition
an event, usually outdoors, with stalls, competitions, etc., held to raise money for charity
The Vicar is organizing a church fete.
Synonyms
fair,
festival,
gala,
bazaar,
garden party,
sale of work
in the sense of gala
Definition
a special social occasion, esp. a special performance
a gala at the Royal Opera House
Synonyms
festival,
party,
fête,
celebration,
carnival,
festivity,
pageant,
jamboree
in the sense of holiday
Definition
a day on which work is suspended by law or custom, such as a bank holiday
New Year's Day is a public holiday throughout Britain.