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PRONUNCIATION OF GAUDEAMUS

gaudeamus  [ˌɡaʊdɪˈɑːməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GAUDEAMUS

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gaudeamus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GAUDEAMUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gaudeamus

Gaudeamus igitur

"De Brevitate Vitae", more commonly known as "Gaudeamus Igitur" or just "Gaudeamus", is a popular academic commercium song in many European countries, mainly sung or performed at university graduation ceremonies. Despite its use as a formal graduation hymn, it is a jocular, light-hearted composition that pokes fun at university life. The song dates to the early 18th century, based on a Latin manuscript from 1287. It is in the tradition of carpe diem with its exhortations to enjoy life. It was known as a beer-drinking song in many ancient universities and is the official song of many schools, colleges, universities, institutions, student societies and is the official anthem of the International University Sports Federation.

Definition of gaudeamus in the English dictionary

The definition of gaudeamus in the dictionary is a university students' gathering or merry-making.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GAUDEAMUS


angiospermous
ˌændʒɪəˈspɜːməs
cormus
ˈkɔːməs
diathermous
ˌdaɪəˈθɜːməs
dispermous
daɪˈspɜːməs
enormous
ɪˈnɔːməs
ginormous
dʒaɪˈnɔːməs
houmous
ˈhuːməs
humus
ˈhjuːməs
monospermous
ˌmɒnəʊˈspɜːməs
Nicodemus
ˌnɪkəˈdiːməs
Nostradamus
ˌnɒstrəˈdɑːməs
pachydermous
ˌpækɪˈdɜːməs
plumous
ˈpluːməs
Polyphemus
ˌpɒlɪˈfiːməs
Remus
ˈriːməs
shammash
ˈʃɑːməs
shammes
ˈʃɑːməs
shamus
ˈʃɑːməs
spermous
ˈspɜːməs
Thermos
ˈθɜːməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GAUDEAMUS

gau
gauche
gauchely
gaucheness
gaucherie
gauchesco
gaucho
gaucy
gaud
gaudeamus igitur
gauderies
gaudery
gaudier
Gaudier-Brzeska
gaudies
gaudiest
gaudily
gaudiness
gaudy
gaufer

WORDS THAT END LIKE GAUDEAMUS

calamus
Camus
hippopotamus
hyoscyamus
hypothalamus
ignoramus
mandamus
novodamus
optic thalamus
pigmy hippopotamus
Pyramus
ramus
thalamus
wamus

Synonyms and antonyms of gaudeamus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gaudeamus» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of gaudeamus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gaudeamus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gaudeamus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

gaudeamus
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Gaudeamus
570 millions of speakers

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gaudeamus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gaudeamus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

gaudeamus
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Gaudeamus
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gaudeamus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gaudeamus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gaudeamus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gaudeamus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gaudeamus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガウデアムス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gaudeamus
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gaudeamus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Gaudeamus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gaudeamus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोडेमस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gaudeamus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gaudeamus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gaudeamus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Gaudeamus
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gaudeamus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Gaudeamus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Gaudeamus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gaudeamus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Gaudeamus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gaudeamus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GAUDEAMUS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GAUDEAMUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gaudeamus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAUDEAMUS»

Discover the use of gaudeamus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gaudeamus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gaudeamus
At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied. JOHN BARNES "A master of the genre.
John Barnes, 2004
2
Gaudeamus
Peter Morris’s new play is an All-American Undergraduate Sex Farce. Gaudeamus opened at the Arcola Theatre, London in March 2006.
Peter Morris, 2006
3
Gaudeamus Foundation: Gaudeamus Composition Competition ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
4
Dodin and the Maly Drama Theatre: Process to Performance
Critics in this aggressive camp took the opportunity to demolish Gaudeamus while they were at it, maintaining that it was deeply inappropriate - 'unwatchable'. in fact - 'in the context of the war in Chechnya where blood, not urine or faeces, was ...
Maria Shevtsova, 2004
5
The Masses and Motets of William Byrd
INTROIT 1605 «5/29 Gaudeamus omnes f Exultate tusti. Gloria Patri. Gaudeamus gradual 30 Timete Dominum "f Inquirentes autem. +ALLELUIA Alleluia y Venite ad me. Alleluia offertory 3 1 Iustorum animae communion 32 Beati mundo corde  ...
Joseph Kerman, 1981
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The Book of World-famous Music: Classical, Popular, and Folk
Gaudeamus Igitur J p— *-*— - f ^: w— Gau - de - a - raufl 1 - gl - tur, Ju - ve - nee dum *u - raufl Gaudeamus Igitur is regarded as the oldest student song and as the embodiment of the free and easy student life. Its alleged stemming from the ...
James J. Fuld, 2000
7
Music from Apartment 8: New and Selected Poems
"Gaudeamus Igitur" Gaudeamits Igitur was delivered as the Valediction Address at Emory University School of Medicine in 1982. The Latin title is the first line of a medieval song that became, over the centuries, a drinking song of celebration in  ...
John Stone, 2004
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Symbolic Scores: Studies in the Music of the Renaissance
In his Introduction the editor contented himself by stating that the composer utilized as cantus prius factus a free adaptation of the plainsong melody of the Introit "Gaudeamus". As evidence he reproduced the version sung at the feast of the ...
Willem Elders, 1994
9
Articles on Gaudeamus Foundation, Including: Louis ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
10
Articles on Gaudeamus Composition Competition Prize-Winners, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAUDEAMUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gaudeamus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Germany hopes size, defense can disrupt Team USA offense in gold …
Instead it's the FISU anthem “Gaudeamus Igitur,” to promote unity between athletes from different countries. The medals are presented by ... «KUsports, Jul 15»
2
[Universiade] Universiade a festival for student athletes
The FISU plays its official song “Gaudeamus Igitur,” not the national anthem of the gold medalist's country, at the medal awards ceremony. «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
3
No nat'l anthems at Universiade
The song was "Gaudeamus Igitur" ("So Let Us Rejoice"), an official hymn for the biggest sports event for collegians and university students ... «Korea Times, Jul 15»
4
28th Summer Universiade opens in Full Splendour
Then the FISU Flag entered the stadium and was raised while FISU's Anthem 'Gaudeamus Igitur' played. More cultural performances followed, ... «Eurosport.com AU, Jul 15»
5
Gaudeamus Youth Choir off to National Festival
The Gaudeamus Youth Choir is one of 12 choirs from across Canada who will participate in the Unisong Choral Festival held on Canada Day ... «theifp.ca, Jun 15»
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New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Announces Composers of 2015 …
Faegre's works have been performed internationally at festivals including Huddersfield, Gaudeamus, Beijing Modern and Cabrillo. He has ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
7
North/South Chamber Orchestra Closes 35th Season Tonight
... Juilliard School and Harvard University and won first prize in the 1976 Gaudeamus Competition for performers of new music held in Holland. «Broadway World, Jun 15»
8
Diploma Day shorn of its glory
of the Tommies will not make such a bad loose translation of the college chant ''Gaudeamus''. It was a happy thought to use the procession as ... «Otago Daily Times, Jun 15»
9
'Tel Hai Goes Pop!' concert features vocalists Kristine Fraelich …
... The Pennsylvania Ballet, The Delaware Symphony, The Ocean City Pops, Gaudeamus Ensemble, and the Faculty of the Wilmington Music ... «Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers, May 15»
10
Blowing It Up and Going for Broke
... heated departures of veterans. On the evidence of this concert, it trucks on without decline. Perhaps 'plunges' is better. Gaudeamus igitur. «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, May 15»

REFERENCE
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