jubilee

  • 21jubilee — /dʒubəˈli / (say joohbuh lee) noun 1. the celebration of any of certain anniversaries, as the 25th (silver jubilee), 50th (golden jubilee), or 60th or 75th (diamond jubilee). 2. the completion of the 50th year of any continuous course or period,… …

  • 22jubilee — n. a diamond; golden; silver jubilee * * * [ dʒuːbɪliː] golden silver jubilee a diamond …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 23jubilee — The celebration of every seventh year, and especially every fiftieth year, which was after 7 x 7. Jewish slaves were to be released and mortgaged land returned (Lev. 25:8–13, cf. Luke 4:18–19). This was more of an ideal than actual practice,… …

    Dictionary of the Bible

  • 24jubilee — noun 1》 a special anniversary, especially one celebrating twenty five or fifty years of something. 2》 Jewish History a year of emancipation and restoration, kept every fifty years. 3》 a period of remission from the penal consequences of sin,… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 25jubilee — ju•bi•lee [[t]ˈdʒu bəˌli, ˌdʒu bəˈli[/t]] n. 1) the celebration of any of certain anniversaries, as the 25th, 50th, 60th, or 75th 2) the completion of 50 years of existence, activity, or the like 3) any season or occasion of rejoicing or… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 26Jubilee —    A joyful shout or clangour of trumpets, the name of the great semi centennial festival of the Hebrews. It lasted for a year. During this year the land was to be fallow, and the Israelites were only permitted to gather the spontaneous produce… …

    Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • 27Jubilee —    This heb sed festival or jubilee was usually performed in a king’s 30th year and presumably consisted of rituals to rejuvenate him to continue his rule. It is possible that during prehistoric times the king may have been killed if he failed… …

    Ancient Egypt

  • 28jubilee — Synonyms and related words: anniversaries, anniversary, annual holiday, bicentenary, bicentennial, biennial, birthday, bissextile day, celebrating, celebration, centenary, centennial, ceremony, commemoration, decennial, diamond jubilee, dressing… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 29Jubilee — Ju|bi|lee [ dʒu:bili:] das; [s], s <aus gleichbed. engl. amerik. jubilee, dies aus fr. jubilé, eigtl. »Jubel(jahr)«> religiöser Hymnengesang der ↑Afroamerikaner …

    Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • 30jubilee — ju|bi|lee [ dʒubıli, ,dʒubı li ] noun count a big celebration for a special occasion, especially an ANNIVERSARY: a parade for the nation s silver jubilee …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English