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church triumphant
noun
, Theology.
- those Christians in heaven who have triumphed over evil and the enemies of Christ.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of church triumphant1
First recorded in 1545–55
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Example Sentences
The Russia in which Yakunin died was one of the church triumphant.
From The Daily Beast
But as a religious symbol it is not confined to the Church triumphant.
From Project Gutenberg
The chancel is emblematic of the Christian perfection, of the Church triumphant in heaven.
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It has been thought to be a symbolical allusion to the Queen Brunhilda, and again of the Church triumphant.
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Heaven and earth—the Church militant—the Church triumphant—angels and archangels—saints and seraphs.
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Joan said she was prepared to submit to the church triumphant—the church on high, that is to say, to God, but to nobody else.
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