Standard Lemma guide

jubilant

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪlənt/ weak vowel distinction
  • /ˈd͡ʒu.bə.lənt/ weak vowel merger
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  • CMU ARPABET: JH UW1 B AH0 L AH0 N T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

In a state of elation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • be in jubilant mood

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
  • a triumphal success
  • a triumphant shout

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: exultant, exulting, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

full of high-spirited delight

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a joyful heart

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: elated, gleeful, joyful

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin iubilans ("shouting for joy").

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: ликуващ (likuvašt) — In a state of elation
  • Bulgarian: тържествуващ (tǎržestvuvašt) — In a state of elation
  • Esperanto: jubila — In a state of elation
  • Finnish: riemuitseva — In a state of elation
  • Finnish: riemukas — In a state of elation
  • Georgian: მოლხინე (molxine) — In a state of elation
  • Georgian: მოზეიმე (mozeime) — In a state of elation
  • Ido: joyema — In a state of elation
  • Indonesian: bangga — In a state of elation
  • Indonesian: penuh kebanggaan — In a state of elation
  • Indonesian: bersuka cita — In a state of elation
  • Irish: lúcháireach — In a state of elation
  • Kazakh: масаттанған (masattanğan) — In a state of elation
  • Kazakh: мәз-мәйрам (mäz-mäiram) — In a state of elation
  • Kazakh: шаттанған (şattanğan) — In a state of elation
  • Māori: harikoa — In a state of elation
  • Norwegian: jublende — In a state of elation
  • Russian: ликующий (likujuščij) — In a state of elation
  • Spanish: jubiloso — In a state of elation
Real reading context

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