rejoice

re·joice  (r-jois)

v. re·joiced, re·joic·ing, re·joic·es

v.intr.

To feel joyful; be delighted: rejoiced at the news; rejoiced in her friend's good fortune.

v.tr.

To fill with joy; gladden.

Phrasal Verb:

rejoice in

To have or possess: rejoices in a keen mind.

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[Middle English rejoicen, from Old French rejoir, rejoiss- : re-, re- + joir, to be joyful (from Vulgar Latin *gaudre, from Latin gaudre; see gu- in Indo-European roots).]

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re·joicer n.

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rejoice

Verb

[-joicing, -joiced] to feel or express great happiness [Old French resjoir]

rejoicing n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	rejoice - feel happiness or joy joy chirk up, cheer up, cheer - become cheerful feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret" gladden - become glad or happy be on cloud nine, exult, jump for joy, walk on air - feel extreme happiness or elation
	2.	rejoice - to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?" exuberate, exult, jubilate, triumph glory - rejoice proudly chirk up, cheer up, cheer - become cheerful
	3.	rejoice - be ecstatic with joy triumph, wallow be on cloud nine, exult, jump for joy, walk on air - feel extreme happiness or elation

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rejoice

verb be glad, celebrate, delight, be happy, joy, triumph, glory, revel, be overjoyed, exult, jump for joy, make merry << OPPOSITE lament

Translations

rejoice [rɪˈdʒɔɪs] vi to rejoice at or over → regocijarse or alegrarse de

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rejoice [rɪˈdʒɔɪs] vi to rejoice (at or over) → se réjouir (de)

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rejoice [rɪˈdʒɔɪs] vi to rejoice at or over → jubeln über +acc

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rejoice [rɪˈdʒɔɪs] vi to rejoice (at or over) → provare diletto (in)