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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JOCUND

From Late Latin jocundus, from Latin jūcundus pleasant, from juvāre to please.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JOCUND

jocund  [ˈdʒɒkənd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOCUND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jocund is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES JOCUND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

jocund

Happiness

Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. A variety of biological, psychological, religious, and philosophical approaches have striven to define happiness and identify its sources. Various research groups, including positive psychology, endeavor to apply the scientific method to answer questions about what "happiness" is, and how it might be attained. It is of such fundamental importance to the human condition that "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" were deemed to be unalienable rights by the United States Declaration of Independence. The United Nations declared 20 March the International Day of Happiness to recognise the relevance of happiness and wellbeing as universal goals. In 2014 Happy became the anthem and inspired clips from around the world.

Definition of jocund in the English dictionary

The definition of jocund in the dictionary is of a humorous temperament; merry.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOCUND


blackened
ˈblækənd
darkened
ˈdɑːkənd
fecund
ˈfiːkənd
femtosecond
ˈfɛmtəʊˌsɛkənd
infecund
ɪnˈfiːkənd
lichened
ˈlaɪkənd
microsecond
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsɛkənd
millisecond
ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd
nanosecond
ˈnænəʊˌsɛkənd
picosecond
ˈpiːkəʊˌsɛkənd
rubicund
ˈruːbɪkənd
second
ˈsɛkənd
sixty-second
ˌsɪkstɪˈsɛkənd
split-second
ˌsplɪtˈsekənd
unawakened
ˌʌnəˈweɪkənd
unquickened
ʌnˈkwɪkənd
unreckoned
ʌnˈrɛkənd
unthickened
ʌnˈθɪkənd
unwakened
ʌnˈweɪkənd
unweakened
ʌnˈwiːkənd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOCUND

jockeyish
jockeyism
jockeyship
jockney
jocko
jockstrap
jockteleg
joco
jocose
jocosely
jocoseness
jocoserious
jocosity
jocular
jocularity
jocularly
joculator
jocundity
jocundly
jocundness

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOCUND

all-around
around
background
bound
compound
fall to the ground
found
fund
ground
hound
into the ground
iracund
pound
refund
round
secund
sound
to the ground
underground
verecund

Synonyms and antonyms of jocund in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jocund» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOCUND

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

Translator English - Chinese

欢乐的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jocund
570 millions of speakers

English

jocund
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रमुदित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مازح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

jocund
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jocund
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রফুল্লিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gai
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jocund
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fröhlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

陽気な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명령 한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jocund
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vui tươi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகிழ்ச்சி உடைய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आनंदी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giocondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pogodny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

jocund
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jocund
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευδιάθετος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrolik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jocund
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jocund
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jocund

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOCUND»

The term «jocund» is regularly used and occupies the 94.778 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOCUND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «jocund» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «jocund» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOCUND»

Discover the use of jocund in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jocund and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
She spends a happy time with little care— Shelley) <he wrote blithe gay idiocies to me— White) <entertained by the author's blithe companionship and his engaging chatter— Percy Atkinson) Jocund heightens the implication of gladness and ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
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Marston, Rivalry, Rapprochement, and Jonson
Another Dekker word identified by Eberle is jocund.uo The context of The Family's jocund is that of allusion to Romeo; and yet again it is a Marstonian usage which most closely parallels The Family's borrowing. Romeo had prepared to leave ...
Mr Charles Cathcart, 2013
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The Parting of Shadows
Jocund said with a broad smile. “I must pay you something!” Curesoon argued. “ Nothing!” The lord of Mudbrick repeated obstinately. Curesoon smirked and bowed slightly. “Very well, I shall pay your price.” Then he added, “However, I must ...
R. Jason Lynch
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The Complete Concordance to Shakspere: Being a Verbal Index ...
3 (scroll) JOCUND-let us be jocund Tempett, iii. 3 and I most jocund, apt Twelfth Night, r. I then be thou jocund : ere the bat .... Macbeth, iil. 3 and as jocund, as to jest Richard II. i. 3 were jocund, and supposed their.. Richard It I. iii. 3 my heart is  ...
Mary Cowden- Clarke, 1870
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The Complete Works of Robert Browning, Volume 11: With ...
Therefore, no sooner does our candidate 265 For saintship spotlessly emerge soul-cleansed From First Communion to mount guard at post, Paris-proof, top to toe, than up there starts The Spirit of the Boulevard—you know Who— With jocund ...
Robert Browning, Michael Bright, 2008
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VoLT - Vocabulary Learning Techniques Vol-I
KERFLOOEY JOCUND [jok-uhnd]: cheerful, merry, gay, glad, light-hearted Memory key: The word jocund may be related to 'joke'. Someone who always cracks jokes. He must be very cheerful and merry. He must be jocund. Given here is the ...
Abhishek Jain
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Leaves of Grass
On, on the same, ye jocund twain! My life and recitative, containing birth, youth, mid-age years, Fitful as motley-tongues of flame, inseparably twined and merged in one—combining all, My single soul—aims, confirmations, failures, joys—Nor ...
Walt Whitman, 1950
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The Real Blake
The word "jocund," which also perhaps inspired his drawing of Jocund Day, called Glad Day by Gilchrist, was first to inspire a poem, as may be gathered from the notes written in later life that have been already referred to, about Woollett the  ...
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Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition
Waste not your Hour, nor in the vain pursuit 1872p Of This and That endeavour and dispute; Better be jocund with the fruitful Grape Than sadden after none, or bitter, Fruit. LIV. Waste not your Hour, nor in the vain pursuit 187211 Of This and ...
Omar Khayyam, Christopher Decker, 1997
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The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax
"I am sorry to disturb you, Miss Jocund, but it is important—it is about a bonnet," cried Mrs. Stokes gayly. "I have brought you Miss Fairfax of Abbotsmead. I am sure you will make her something quite lovely." Miss Jocund took off her glasses,  ...
Holme, [pseud.] Lee, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOCUND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jocund is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: 'Vinegar Tom' and 'Judith' Examine Woman as Myth - The …
This jocund pair, who show up in the final scene of Caryl Churchill's “Vinegar Tom” at Atlantic Stage 2, go on to catalog the many frailties of the ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Best Shots Reviews: HAWKEYE #22, ROBIN: SON OF BATMAN #2 …
First though, Jocund Justin Partridge, III says goodbye to Fraction and Aja's Hawkeye. See you around, bro. "Hawkeye #22" cover by David Aja. «Newsarama, Jul 15»
3
150 Years of News: Wonderland in Miramar thrills Wellington crowds
"Be jocund while you may, for you will be dead some considerable time. This is the gospel of Wonderland, which opened its palace of ... «Waikato Times, Jun 15»
4
Home Delivery: Julia Zemiro gets Matt Lucas to open up
And Zemiro is in fine form across the season, lending grace, suavity and a jocund toothsomeness to sawdust-on-the-floor pub rock 'n' roll. «The Australian, Jun 15»
5
From student to teacher to principal
I spend time with family and friends, and I even joined Facebook three weeks ago and WhatsApp, so I'm getting there," said a jocund Bourne. «Jamaica Gleaner, Jun 15»
6
The Killing Season: the Rudd-Gillard years go under the microscope
... omnipresent, lending grace, suavity, and a jocund toothsomeness to the lowbrow show business, the sawdust-on-the-floor pub rock 'n' roll. «The Australian, Jun 15»
7
Robert Amos: Victoria has artist On Top of the World
My dictionary offers “cheerful, friendly, jocund, sprightly, merry, joyous, glad, happy.” Her character and her upbringing are wonderfully evident ... «Times Colonist, May 15»
8
Distillation and the West
Maybe even Armagnac. And to even try and feign ignorance on the subject of single malts in India would only be considered frivolously jocund. «The Hindu, May 15»
9
Parting Glances: Sing Out! Gay Poetry Month
Often jocund (as in May), her sonnets rivered deep. I memorized this. (For my first of many losses. All but one these days forgotten.) Here so. «pride source.com, May 15»
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Teaching children to cook at school is a recipe for self-respect
Fairy cakes are a jocund way to fill a drizzly Saturday with a four-year-old, as long as one avoids tactfully the end product, which will inevitably ... «The Independent, May 15»

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