rejoicing

re·joice

R0134600 (rĭ-jois′)v. re·joiced, re·joic·ing, re·joic·es v.intr. To feel joyful; be delighted: rejoiced at the news; rejoiced in her friend's good fortune.v.tr.1. To feel joyful about (something): rejoiced that the ship reached land.2. Archaic To fill with joy; gladden.Phrasal Verb: rejoice in To have or possess: rejoices in a keen mind.

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[Middle English rejoicen, from Old French rejoir, rejoiss- : re-, re- + joir, to be joyful (from Vulgar Latin *gaudīre, from Latin gaudēre; see gāu- in Indo-European roots).]

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re·joic′er n.

re•joic•ing

(rɪˈdʒɔɪ sɪŋ)

n. 1. the act of a person who rejoices. 2. the feeling or the expression of joy.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rejoicing - a feeling of great happiness happiness - emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
	2.	rejoicing - the utterance of sounds expressing great joyexultation, jubilationutterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
Adj.	1.	rejoicing - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"exultant, exulting, jubilant, triumphant, prideful, triumphalelated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"

rejoicing

noun happiness, delight, joy, triumph, celebration, cheer, festivity, elation, gaiety, jubilation, revelry, exultation, gladness, merrymaking There was general rejoicing at the news.

rejoicing

nounThe act of showing joyful satisfaction in an event:celebration, festivity, merrymaking, revel (often used in plural), revelry.

Translations

喜悦庆祝

rejoice

(rəˈdʒois) verb to feel or show great happiness. They rejoiced at the victory. 歡欣鼓舞 欢欣鼓舞reˈjoicing noun the act of feeling or showing great joy; celebrations. There was great rejoicing at the news of the victory; The rejoicings over the birth of the baby lasted well into the night. 歡慶 喜悦，庆祝