Etymology of the English word jubilant
the English word
jubilantderived from the Latin word
iubilansderived from the Late Latin word
iubilare (shout, sing out, joyfully)
derived from the Latin word
iubilum (wild, joyful shout, cry)
Date
The earliest known usage of jubilant in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
