jubilee

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noun

ju·bi·lee ˈjü-bə-(ˌ)lē How to pronounce jubilee (audio)

ˌjü-bə-ˈlē

plural jubilees

: a special anniversary

especially : a 50th anniversary

: a celebration of such an anniversary

: jubilation

: a season of celebration

often Jubilee : a year of emancipation and restoration provided by ancient Hebrew law to be kept every 50 years by the emancipation of enslaved Hebrews, restoration of alienated lands to their former owners, and omission of all cultivation of the land

: a period of time proclaimed by the Roman Catholic pope ordinarily every 25 years as a time of special solemnity

: a special plenary indulgence granted during a year of jubilee to Roman Catholics who perform certain specified works of repentance and piety

: a religious song of African Americans usually referring to a time of future happiness

jubilee

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adjective

often capitalized

: flambé

cherries jubilee

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According to Leviticus, every 50th year was to be a time when Hebrew slaves were set free, lands were given back to their former owners, and the fields were not harvested. This year of liberty was announced when a ram's horn was blown. In Hebrew, that ceremonial horn was called a yōbhēl, and the celebratory year took its name from that of the horn. As the Bible was translated into other languages, the concept of the yōbhēl spread around the world, as did its name (albeit with spelling modifications). In Latin, yōbhēl was transcribed as jubilaeus (influenced by Latin jubilare, meaning "to let out joyful shouts"). French-speakers adopted the word as jubilé, and English-speakers created jubilee from the French and Latin forms.

Example Sentences

Noun the town is planning a year-long jubilee in celebration of its founding 200 years ago

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In 1897, Queen Victoria celebrated 60 years on the throne with a diamond jubilee that represented the high-water mark of Britain’s imperial power.

Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2022 Observed in June to memorialize the Stonewall Uprising that ignited the LGBTQ rights movement in the United States, Pride has evolved into a monthlong jubilee of parades, festivals, picnics and parties.

Maddie Lane, Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2022 Like thousands of others across the country, her pub is devoting itself to the event this weekend, with a barbeque and games in the garden, face painting and even a special jubilee real ale on tap.

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 1 June 2022 The idea of a jubilee in the 21st century has always been a strange one for me.

Michaela Makusha, refinery29.com, 2 June 2022 Her Majesty the Queen has become the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the United Kingdom.

Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 26 May 2022 So the Beijing Winter Olympics should be adding another layer of excitement on top of the traditional Chinese jubilee.

Jianli Yang, National Review, 13 Feb. 2022 Cincinnati, as in many cities around the nation, held a jubilee on April 14.

Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2022 Here are four different occasions when princesses wore her style: From left to right: Alexandra Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg celebrates Queen Margrethe's 40th jubilee in a crimson version of Jenny Packham's dress back in January of 2012.

Jennifer Newman, Town & Country, 18 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	jubilees
释义	jubilee 1 of 2 noun ju·bi·lee ˈjü-bə-(ˌ)lē ˌjü-bə-ˈlē plural jubilees 1 a : a special anniversary especially : a 50th anniversary b : a celebration of such an anniversary 2 a : jubilation b : a season of celebration 3 often Jubilee : a year of emancipation and restoration provided by ancient Hebrew law to be kept every 50 years by the emancipation of enslaved Hebrews, restoration of alienated lands to their former owners, and omission of all cultivation of the land 4 a : a period of time proclaimed by the Roman Catholic pope ordinarily every 25 years as a time of special solemnity b : a special plenary indulgence granted during a year of jubilee to Roman Catholics who perform certain specified works of repentance and piety 5 : a religious song of African Americans usually referring to a time of future happiness jubilee 2 of 2 adjective often capitalized : flambé cherries jubilee Did you know? According to Leviticus, every 50th year was to be a time when Hebrew slaves were set free, lands were given back to their former owners, and the fields were not harvested. This year of liberty was announced when a ram's horn was blown. In Hebrew, that ceremonial horn was called a yōbhēl, and the celebratory year took its name from that of the horn. As the Bible was translated into other languages, the concept of the yōbhēl spread around the world, as did its name (albeit with spelling modifications). In Latin, yōbhēl was transcribed as jubilaeus (influenced by Latin jubilare, meaning "to let out joyful shouts"). French-speakers adopted the word as jubilé, and English-speakers created jubilee from the French and Latin forms. Synonyms Noun carnival celebration fest festival festivity fete fête fiesta gala See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the town is planning a year-long jubilee in celebration of its founding 200 years ago Recent Examples on the Web Noun In 1897, Queen Victoria celebrated 60 years on the throne with a diamond jubilee that represented the high-water mark of Britain’s imperial power. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2022 Observed in June to memorialize the Stonewall Uprising that ignited the LGBTQ rights movement in the United States, Pride has evolved into a monthlong jubilee of parades, festivals, picnics and parties. Maddie Lane, Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2022 Like thousands of others across the country, her pub is devoting itself to the event this weekend, with a barbeque and games in the garden, face painting and even a special jubilee real ale on tap. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 1 June 2022 The idea of a jubilee in the 21st century has always been a strange one for me. Michaela Makusha, refinery29.com, 2 June 2022 Her Majesty the Queen has become the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the United Kingdom. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 26 May 2022 So the Beijing Winter Olympics should be adding another layer of excitement on top of the traditional Chinese jubilee. Jianli Yang, National Review, 13 Feb. 2022 Cincinnati, as in many cities around the nation, held a jubilee on April 14. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2022 Here are four different occasions when princesses wore her style: From left to right: Alexandra Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg celebrates Queen Margrethe's 40th jubilee in a crimson version of Jenny Packham's dress back in January of 2012. Jennifer Newman, Town & Country, 18 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French jubilé, from Late Latin jubilaeus, modification of Late Greek iōbēlaios, from Hebrew yōbhēl ram's horn, jubilee First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Adjective 1951, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition jubilee noun ju·bi·lee ˈjü-bə-ˌlē ˌjü-bə-ˈlē 1 : a 50th anniversary 2 : a time of celebration jubilees noun plural of jubilee as in celebrations a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something the town is planning a year-long jubilee in celebration of its founding 200 years ago Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance celebrations festivals festivities fiestas carnivals galas fetes fests fêtes rejoicings merriments revelries fairs jamborees jollities exhibitions revels exhibits jollifications merrymakings expositions shows exercises honors
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