Elate

English

Etymology

From Latin ēlātus (“‘exalted, lofty’”), perfect passive participle of efferō (“‘bring forth or out; raise; exalt’”), from ē (“‘out of’”), short form of ex, + ferō (“‘carry, bear’”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪt

Verb

Infinitive to Elate

Third person singular elat

Simple past -

Past participle -

Present participle ing

to Elate (third-person singular simple present elat, present participle ing, simple past and past participle -)

1. (transitive) To make joyful or proud.
2. (transitive) To lift up; raise; elevate.

Adjective

Elate

1. elated; exultant

Quotations

For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

Anagrams

• aeelt,
• alete

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Latin

Etymology

From ēlātus (“‘exalted, lofty’”), perfect passive participle of efferō (“‘bring forth or out; raise; exalt’”), from ē (“‘out of’”), short form of ex, + ferō (“‘carry, bear’”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /eːˈlaː.teː/

Adverb

ēlātē (comparative ēlātius, superlative -)

1. loftily, proudly

Related terms

• ēlātiō
• ēlātus

References

• “Elate” in Charlton T. Lewis & Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1879

de:elate fr:elate io:elate kn:elate ml:elate ja:elate fi:elate ta:elate te:elate vi:elate zh:elate