rejoicing
[ ri-joi-sing ]
/ rɪˈdʒɔɪ sɪŋ /
noun
the act of a person who rejoices.
the feeling or the expression of joy.
Often rejoicings.
an occasion for expressing joy.
OTHER WORDS FROM rejoicing
re·joic·ing·ly, adverb un·re·joic·ing, adjectiveWords nearby rejoicing
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Definition for rejoicing (2 of 2)
rejoice
[ ri-jois ]
/ rɪˈdʒɔɪs /
verb (used without object), re·joiced, re·joic·ing.
to be glad; take delight (often followed by in): to rejoice in another's happiness.
verb (used with object), re·joiced, re·joic·ing.
to make joyful; gladden: a song to rejoice the heart.
Origin of rejoice
OTHER WORDS FROM rejoice
re·joice·ful, adjective re·joic·er, noun pre·re·joice, verb (used without object), pre·re·joiced, pre·re·joic·ing. un·re·joiced, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for rejoicing
British Dictionary definitions for rejoicing
rejoice
/ (rɪˈdʒɔɪs) /
verb
(when tr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive ; when intr , often foll by in)
to feel or express great joy or happiness
(tr) archaic
to cause to feel joy
Derived forms of rejoice
rejoicer, noun rejoicing, nounWord Origin for rejoice
C14: from Old French
resjoir, from
re- +
joir to be glad, from Latin
gaudēre to rejoice