jube

American  

[joo-bee, yoo-bey] / ˈdʒu bi, ˈyu beɪ /

noun

Architecture.

1. a screen with an upper platform, separating the choir of a church from the nave and often supporting a rood.

2. a rood loft.

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jube ¹ British  

/ ˈdʒuːbɪ /

noun

1. a gallery or loft over the rood screen in a church or cathedral

2. another name for rood screen

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jube ² British  

/ dʒuːb /

noun

1. informal any jelly-like sweet

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Etymology

Origin of jube

1715–25; < Latin jubē, first word of prayer beginning Jubē, Domine, benedicere consent, O Lord, to bless; said at or near this screen

Example Sentences

People who’d come from the Jube IDP Camp 3, as well as other camps from across South Sudan, wore lanyards and white hats with a logo commemorating the visit.

From Washington Post

One account claims the city gained its name from the land’s original village chief, Jubé, whose people were relocated to make space for modern-day Juba.

From The Guardian

Two more at least were in front of the Rood-loft or Jubé, and the remaining one very probably was in one of the aisles.

From Project Gutenberg

Jube, jōō′bē, n. the rood-loft or gallery over the entrance to the choir of a church.

From Project Gutenberg

"I know Jube'll want some of that," he added after a moment.

From Project Gutenberg