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

The clock ticks on; six hours until Smith performs “Horses,” perhaps hand in hand with the young artist who first penned the lyrics to “Gloria” and “Redondo Beach.”

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The 25-minute dance, inspired by Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass,” is structured alongside the six movements of Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria,” rewardingly played by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and sung by the St. George’s Choral Society with soloist Devon Guthrie.

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Karol G and Marco Antonio Solís also took the stage for a sweet duet on Coleccionando Heridas; while Gloria Estefan played songs from her latest record Raíces, which went on to win best tropical album.

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Charismatic Argentinian duo Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso also took home five prizes; with other winners including Alejandro Sanz, Gloria Estefan and Karol G - who is set to headline next year's Coachella festival.

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By Annie Leibovitz with essays by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Susan Sontag and Gloria Steinem Phaidon Press: 493 pages, $100 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.

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