Hilary
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Hilary
- /ˈhɪləɹi/
Rhymes with -ɪləɹi
Where it comes from
From Latin Hilarius (“cheerful, happy”), name of a fourth-century saint, and from its feminine form Hilaria.
proper noun
- A male given name from Latin.
- A female given name from Latin.
- A surname.
noun
- Ellipsis of Hilary term It was the first day of term, and one of the rare days in Oxford when the weather was deceitfully marvellous; when its warmth promised more sunshine and joy than the relentless rain and sleet Hilary inevitably brought.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: hillary, clinton, merriment, glee, joviality, jollity, mirth, laughter, fun, buoyancy, exuberance, delight, cheerfulness, amusement, gaiety, jocularity
Translations
Talk about this word "Hilary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hilary. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Hilary. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hilary "Hilary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hilary.Cite this
@misc{hilary_2026,
title = {Hilary},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hilary},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
