Triumph
name, noun, verb ·Common ·Middle school level
Definitions
- 1 A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest. countable, uncountable
"the triumph of knowledge"
- 2 a successful ending of a struggle or contest wordnet
- 3 A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor. countable, uncountable
- 4 the exultation of victory wordnet
- 5 Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant. countable, obsolete, uncountable
"We are ready, & our daughter heere, / In honour of whoſe Birth, theſe Triumphs are, / Sits heere like Beauties child,"
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- 6 A state of joy or exultation at success. countable, uncountable
"Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven."
- 7 A trump card. countable, obsolete, uncountable
"Eros has Packt Cards with Cæsars, and false plaid my Glory Unto an Enemies triumph"
- 8 A card game, also called trump. countable, uncountable
- 9 a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander. Ancient-Rome, countable, historical, uncountable
- 10 A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality. countable, uncountable
"Scorsese's latest film is a triumph."
- 11 A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward. countable, uncountable
- 1 To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
"England is growne to ſuch a paſſe of late, That rich men triumph to ſee the poore beg at their gate."
- 2 to express great joy wordnet
- 3 To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
"Forſake thy king and do but ioyne with me And we will triumph ouer al the world."
- 4 dwell on with satisfaction wordnet
- 5 To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
"On this occasion, however, genius triumphed."
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- 6 prove superior wordnet
- 7 To be prosperous; to flourish.
"where commerce triumphed on the favouring gales"
- 8 be ecstatic with joy wordnet
- 9 To play a trump in a card game.
"Of the kings and the queens that triumph in the cards"
- 1 A former make of British motor car.
Example
More examples"It was the triumph of civilization over force."
Etymology
From Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal procession”), ultimately from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos, “thriambus”). Doublet of thriambus and trump.
From Latin triumphō.