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Added 9 October 2026

rejoice

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ verb

In Latin: gaudeō, laetor, laetīscō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rejoice at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Feel happiness or joy.
To express great joy.
Who cannot exult in Spring?
Be ecstatic with joy.

Origin

From Middle English rejoicen, rejoisen, from Old French resjoir. Doublet of rejoy. Compare French réjouir; Spanish regocijar; Portuguese regozijar; Italian gioire

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