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Added 9 October 2026

elation

/ɪˈleɪʃən/ noun

In Latin: ēlātiō, libentia Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about elation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.
A feeling of joy and pride.
A collineation that fixes all points on a line (called its axis) and all lines though a point on the axis (called its center).

Origin

From Middle English elacioun, from Old French elacion, from Latin ēlātiōnem, accusative singular of ēlātiō (“exaltation, elevation; pride, elation”), from ēlātus, perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), from ē (“out of”), short form of ex, + ferō (“carry, bear”).

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