English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French (deprecated template usage) jocond, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin iūcundus (“pleasant, agreeable”).
Pronunciation
- (deprecated use of
|lang=parameter) Hyphenation: jo‧cund - Lua error in Module:parameters at line 573: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. (deprecated use of
|lang=parameter) IPA(key): /ˈdʒɒkənd/ or (deprecated use of|lang=parameter) IPA(key): /ˈdʒəʊkənd/ - Lua error in Module:parameters at line 573: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: jäkʹənd, (deprecated use of
|lang=parameter) IPA(key): /ˈdʒɑːkənd/ or enPR: jōʹkənd, (deprecated use of|lang=parameter) IPA(key): /ˈdʒoʊkənd/
Adjective
jocund (comparative more jocund, superlative most jocund)
- Jovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in high spirits; exhibiting happiness.
- (Can we date this quote?)Lua error in Module:parameters at line 573: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "{{{1}}}" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Thomas Shelton, translator, Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes
- There was once a widow, fair, young, free, rich, and withal very pleasant and jocund, that fell in love with a certain round and well-set servant of a college.
- (Can we date this quote?)Lua error in Module:parameters at line 573: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "{{{1}}}" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
- Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day / stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops.
- (Can we date this quote?)Lua error in Module:parameters at line 573: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "{{{1}}}" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. William Wordsworth
- a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
- (Can we date this quote?)Lua error in Module:parameters at line 573: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "{{{1}}}" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Thomas Shelton, translator, Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes
Derived terms
Translations
jovial, exuberant, lighthearted; merry and in high spirits
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