Gaudium
dasNounjoy; fun; pleasure (Latin origin)
English translations
- 01
joy
- 02
delight
- 03
pleasure
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein gehobener Ausdruck für Freude oder Vergnügen.
- English meaning
- joy, delight, pleasure
- Synonym
- Freude, Vergnügen
- German example
- Die Musik erfüllte den Raum mit Gaudium.
- English example
- The music filled the room with joy.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Gaudium
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Gaudium”
Das war ein riesiges Gaudium für alle. (That was huge fun for everyone.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaudium common in German?
It is used, but sounds a bit old-fashioned or academic. 'Spaß' is the standard term.