joy (subs.) Copy link Outline 1. gaudium2. laetĭtia (stronger than gaudium • joy (subs.): 1. gaudium: to feel excessive joy, gaudio compleri, Cic. Fin. 5, 24, 69; cumulari maximo g., id. Fin. 9, 14, init.; triumphare gaudio, id. Clu. 5, 14; incredibili g. elatum esse, id. Fam. 10, 12, ad init. 2. laetĭtia (stronger than gaudium: exuberant joy): to cause very great joy in all, omnes maxima l. afficere, Caes. B. G. 5, 48, fin.: to feel excess of joy (exultation), exsultare laetitia, Cic. Clu. 5, 14; gestire, id. Fin. 2, 4, 14. Phr.: to shed tears of j., lacrimare gaudio, Ter. Ad. 3, 3, 55: cf. Pl. St. 3, 3, 13, prae laetitia lacrymae praesiliunt mihi! (but this use of prae is hardly class. except in negative sentences). See also delight.