jubilus

[ joo-buh-luh s ]

/ ˈdʒu bə ləs /

noun, plural ju·bi·li [joo-buh-lahy] /ˈdʒu bəˌlaɪ/. Liturgy.

(in Roman Catholic music) a rejoicing, melodic group of tones to which is chanted the last “a” of the second and third alleluias, often following the gradual of the Mass.

Nearby words

jubilatio, jubilation, jubilatory, jubilee, jubilee year, jubilus, jud, jud., judaea, judaean, judaeo-

Also jubilatio.

Origin of jubilus

< Medieval Latin: shout of joy, Latin jūbilum a wild cry, shepherd's song; see jubilate