rejoice
UK[rɪˈdʒɔɪs]US[rɪˈdʒɔɪs]
v
to feel or show great happiness or joy
v
(archaic) to cause joy to
Morpheme Breakdown
re
joice
re
again, back
joice
to be glad
Etymology
the word 'rejoice' entered middle english from the old french 'resjoir', a combination of the intensive prefix 're-' and the verb 'esjoir' (to be joyful). the core of the word traces back to the latin verb 'gaudere', meaning 'to be glad, to take pleasure in'. the prefix 're-' here functions as an intensifier, adding a sense of fullness or repetition to the act of joy. thus, the literal construction 'to joy again/fully' evolved into the modern sense of expressing or feeling great happiness.
Analysis
Structure: re + joice
re- (latin, prefix meaning 'again, back'); joice (from old french 'resjoir', ultimately from latin 'gaudere', meaning 'to be glad')
Examples
the whole nation rejoiced at the news of the victory.
i rejoice to see you looking so well.
let us rejoice and be glad.