German word

Jubiläum

Pronunciation

IPA/juːbiˈlɛːʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nounanniversary

Example

Wir feiern heute unser zehnjähriges Jubiläum.

We are celebrating our tenth anniversary today.

Illustration for Jubiläum (anniversary)

More examples

Zum Jubiläum der Eltern lud er alle Verwandten ein.

For the parents' anniversary, he invited all the relatives.

Core concept

A recurring anniversary becomes a public milestone marked by festivities or recognition of the event being remembered.

Common phrases

  • ein Jubiläum feiern

    celebrate an anniversary

  • zum Jubiläum gratulieren

    congratulate someone on an anniversary

  • ein Jubiläum planen

    plan an anniversary

Similar words

Jahrestag: The recurring yearly date marking an earlier event.
Geburtstag: A birthday celebrated each year on the date of someone's birth.
Feier: A gathering arranged for celebration and social enjoyment.
Fest: A major community or group celebration with a festive atmosphere.

Definition in German

Ein Jubiläum bezeichnet den wiederkehrenden Jahrestag eines bedeutsamen Ereignisses, an dem man feiert oder Ehrungen hält.

Word origin

Jubiläum entered German through the Latin church term jubilaeum and came to denote anniversaries and their associated celebrations more generally.

Usage tips

  • The phrase zum Jubiläum is used for congratulations or good wishes, with zum combining zu and the dative form of das Jubiläum.

Related words

  • Jubilaranniversary celebrantnoun
  • jubilierenrejoiceverb
  • Jubiläumsfeieranniversary celebrationnoun

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