Definition of "gaudete" [gaudete]

• The third Sunday in Advent: so named from the first word of the introit of the mass of that day, Gaudete, “Rejoice ye.” (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Laetare Jerusalem: et conventum facite omnes qui diligitis eam: gaudete cum laetitia, qui in tristitia fuistis: ut exsultetis, et satiemini ab uberibus consolationis vestrae."
• "Today, the third Sunday of Advent, is known liturgically as "Gaudete Sunday," gaudete being the Latin for "rejoice!""
• "Elysiae gaudete domus; date serta per aras, festaque pallentis hilarent altaria lucos. felix, a, nimium felix plorataque nato25 umbra uenit. longe Furiarum sibila, longe tergeminus custos, penitus uia longa patescat manibus egregiis. eat horrendumque silentis accedat domini solium, gratisque supremas perferat, et totidem iuueni roget anxius annos."