Exultings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A state or instance of expressing joyous elation or jubilant delight
2. The act of celebrating triumph with exuberant and enthusiastic happiness
3. An expression of great joy and satisfaction often marked by lively or spirited celebration

Etymology: "Exultings" is the plural of "exulting," the present participle of "exult," used as a noun for expressions of joy. "Exult" comes from Latin "exsultare," meaning to leap or jump up, formed from "exsilire" ("to leap out" or "up"), with "ex-" meaning "out" and "salire" meaning "to leap." The original sense was physical: a bounding, springing motion, which later shifted toward the emotional sense of leaping for joy. The plural form matters here because the noun is used for multiple outbursts or displays of rejoicing, each one a separate act of jubilant celebration. The word's core image of leaping upward remains in its sense of spirited, lively celebration.