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jubilus

American

[joo-buh-luhs] / ˈdʒu bə ləs /

noun

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.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

jubili

plural

Etymology

Origin of jubilus

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

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