Gloria

[glawr-ee-uh, glohr-]

noun

1. Liturgy.

   1. Gloria in Excelsis Deo.

   2. Gloria Patri.

   3. the response Gloria tibi, Domine, “Glory be to Thee, O Lord.”

2. (lowercase),  a repetition of one of these.

3. (lowercase),  a musical setting for one of these.

4. (lowercase),  a halo, nimbus, or aureole, or an ornament in imitation of one.

5. (lowercase),  a fabric of silk, cotton, nylon, or wool for umbrellas, dresses, etc., often with a filling of cotton warp and yarn of other fiber.

6. a female given name.

Gloria

¹

/ ˈɡlɔːrɪə, -ˌɑː /

noun

1. any of several doxologies beginning with the word Gloria, esp the Greater and the Lesser Doxologies

2. a musical setting of one of these

gloria

²

/ ˈɡlɔːrɪə /

noun

1. a silk, wool, cotton, or nylon fabric used esp for umbrellas

2. a halo or nimbus, esp as represented in art

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gloria¹

1150–1200; Middle English < Latin; glory

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gloria¹

C16: from Latin: _glory

Example Sentences

David Young, 82, from the Holyhead area on Anglesey, was among the 16 people who died last Wednesday when the Glória funicular derailed and crashed into a building in Portugal's capital.

From BBC

The city's funicular railways - Glória, Lavra, Bica and Graça - are a popular tourist attraction and known for their yellow tram-like vehicles.

From BBC

The city's funicular railways - Glória, Lavra, Bica and Graça - are a popular tourist attraction, as the bright yellow tram-like vehicles snake through the hilly streets.

From BBC

Sixteen people died and about 20 were injured when the upper carriage of the Glória crashed.

From BBC

An instructor at the College of Charleston, Ms Hall was among the 16 people who died when the Glória funicular crashed into a building on Wednesday.

From BBC