Etymology

exultation

ex·ul·ta·tion
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Today it means: The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight Full definition →

Middle English exultacion ← Old French exultacion ← Latin exsultātiō, exsultātiōnem
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  1. Latin · derived fromexsultātiō, exsultātiōnem
  2. Old French · derived fromexultacion
  3. Middle English · inherited fromexultacion
  4. English todayexultation

From Middle English exultacion, from Old French exultacion, from Latin exsultātiō, exsultātiōnem.

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