jubilus

noun

ju·​bi·​lus
-ləs
plural jubili
-ˌlī
: the melisma on the last a of alleluia from which the sequence of the mass developed

called also jubilatio

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Late Latin, cry of joy, from Latin jubilum, from jubilare to jubilate

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“Jubilus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilus. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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