אִלַּרְיָא, (ἱλάρια) day of rejoicing, both private and public; esp. days of public rejoicings appointed by a new emperor, consisting of games, masquerades &c. Pesik. Sh’mini p. 193ᵇ while the King is engaged בא׳ שלו וכ׳ in his hilaria, ask of him what you need. Cant. R. to IV, 4 לא היו עומדין באלירא וכ׳ (corr. acc.) (at Mount Sinai) they did not stand (as) in hilaria, but in awe, trembling &c.