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

Gloria Allred, who has represented victims of Jeffrey Epstein, said Andrew losing his title and grand home was "long overdue" and "definitely welcome".

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Veteran women's rights lawyer Gloria Allred has represented 27 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein.

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I wanted to bring a real human aspect whereas maybe in the past, especially with Gloria Swanson, it had been told from someone else’s perspective: “Oh, she’s crazy, bewildered, far-fetched.”

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According to The Raider, since the character Indiana Jones was named for George Lucas’ dog, the “Temple of Doom” screenwriting couple Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz decided to name Indy’s sidekick after their own dog Short Round.

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Alongside singer Marc Almond, the duo scored a worldwide hit with their cover of Gloria Jones' Tainted Love in 1984, and their debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret is considered a classic of electronic music.

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