felicitate

[ fi-lis-i-teyt ]

verb (used with object)

, fe·lic·i·tat·ed, fe·lic·i·tat·ing.

1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.
2. Archaic. to make happy.

adjective

1. Obsolete. made happy.

felicitate

/ fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt /

verb

1. to wish joy to; congratulate

Derived Forms

• feˈliciˌtator, noun

Other Words From

• fe·lici·tator noun
• unfe·lici·tated adjective
• unfe·lici·tating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of felicitate¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from Late Latin fēlīcitātus “made happy” (past participle of fēlīcitāre ); felicity, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Thousands of people attended Sunday's event, which was held to felicitate a prominent social activist.

From BBC

I visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on Friday, 13th May, 2022 to felicitate with him and also as part of the wider consultations with critical stakeholders in search of lasting peace and security in the South East.

From BBC

“I felicitate you and wish you much happiness.”

From The New Yorker

Tajamul's neighbours are turning up in droves to felicitate her after her return from Italy.

From BBC

To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.

From Project Gutenberg