frohlocken

Frohlocken is a German verb meaning to exult, to rejoice loudly and triumphantly, often accompanied by outward demonstration of joy. It conveys intense happiness rather than a mild or private feeling, and is primarily found in literary, poetic, or religious language. In modern usage it is relatively uncommon outside of stylistic or historical contexts.

Usage: It denotes exuberant joy in response to favorable news, a victory, or salvation. It can take a prepositional object, as in über etwas frohlocken, or be used with a clause, e.g., das Volk frohlockte über den Sieg. The sense is closer to "to exult" than to plain "to rejoice," and it can carry solemn or ceremonial overtones.

Etymology and history: The word is a compound of the adjective froh (happy) and an archaic verb element related to exclaiming or crying out. It appears in older German, including religious and historical texts, and is still encountered in biblical or hymn-like language to evoke a high register.

Related terms: synonyms include jubeln and sich freuen, though frohlocken usually implies a more outward, radiant joy. In translation, it is typically rendered as "to exult" or "to rejoice loudly."

See also: exultation in religion; German poetry; Lutheran Bible language.