Rejoiced: meaning, definitions and examples

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rejoiced

 

[ rษชหˆdส’ษ”ษชst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

expressing happiness

To rejoice means to feel or show great joy or delight. It is often associated with celebrating a positive event or good news. The term can also imply a collective feeling of happiness shared among a group. Rejoicing typically involves expressions of celebration such as laughter, dancing, or shouting. This word is often used in religious or formal contexts, particularly during festivities.

Synonyms

celebrate, cheer, delight, exult, glad

Examples of usage

  • They rejoiced at the arrival of the new baby.
  • The crowd rejoiced when their team won.
  • She rejoiced in her friend's success.
  • Everyone rejoiced during the holiday festivities.

Translations

Translations of the word "rejoiced" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alegrar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคจเค‚เคฆเคฟเคค เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich freuen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergembira

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดั–ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cieszyฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–œใถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se rรฉjouir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ regocijarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sevinmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋ปํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุญุชูู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ radovat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ teลกiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌขๅ–œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veseliti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fagna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sevinmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ regocijarse

Etymology

The word 'rejoiced' originates from the Middle English term 'rejoicen', which meant to feel joy or to celebrate. It can be traced back to the Latin word 'regociare', meaning 'to bring back to joy' or 'to rejoice'. This Latin term itself is formed from 're-', a prefix indicating repetition or emphasis, and 'gaudere', which means 'to rejoice' or 'to be glad'. Over the centuries, 'rejoice' and its derivatives have been used in various religious and literary texts, often to express the joy felt during pivotal moments or sacred celebrations. The transformation of the word through the ages reflects the universal human experience of joy and the cultural significance of celebrating happiness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,184, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.