glory
very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle.
something that is a source of honor, fame, or admiration; a distinguished ornament or an object of pride: a sonnet that is one of the glories of English poetry.
adoring praise or worshipful thanksgiving: Give glory to God.
resplendent beauty or magnificence: the glory of autumn.
a state of great splendor, magnificence, or prosperity.
a state of absolute happiness, gratification, contentment, etc.: She was in her glory when her horse won the Derby.
the splendor and bliss of heaven; heaven.
a ring, circle, or surrounding radiance of light represented about the head or the whole figure of a sacred person, as Christ or a saint; a halo, nimbus, or aureole.
to exult with triumph; rejoice proudly (usually followed by in): Their father gloried in their success.
Obsolete. to boast.
Also glory be . Glory be to God (used to express surprise, elation, wonder, etc.).
Idioms about glory
glory days / years, the time of greatest achievement, popularity, success, or the like: the glory days of radio.
go to glory, to die.: Also go to one's glory.
Origin of glory
1Other words for glory
Opposites for glory
Other words from glory
- glo·ry·ing·ly, adverb
- self-glory, noun
- self-glo·ry·ing, adjective
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How to use glory in a sentence
Maybe a prison tour should be included in travel brochures about the glories of the United States.
Here’s a Reform Even the Koch Brothers and George Soros Can Agree On | Tina Brown | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNot least among Palmetto State glories is the pimento cheeseburger.
The Ultimate Southern Cheeseburger Created in South Carolina | Jane & Michael Stern | August 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe many glories of Babylon, for example, lay unexplored not far from the boundaries of Baghdad.
But he has done more than maintain one of this nation's culinary glories.
Sandra McElwaine talks to her about why she's leaving, and the unique pressures and glories of the job.
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What he hankered after was the title of Duke of Austerlitz, but the Emperor refused to share the glories of that day.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonHis labors were among the greatest glories of this century, and his funeral one of the most imposing of modern times.
Gospel Philosophy | J. H. WardMemories of the former glories of the southern regions of France began to stir within the hearts of the modern poets and leaders.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred DownerThere were morning-glories for the mid-summer season, peonies and iris for the spring, and chrysanthemums for autumn.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil FenollosaShe bore a tray with cups, a tiny steaming tea-pot, and a dish heaped with cakes in the forms and tints of morning-glories.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil Fenollosa
British Dictionary definitions for glory
/ (ˈɡlɔːrɪ) /
exaltation, praise, or honour, as that accorded by general consent: the glory for the exploit went to the captain
something that brings or is worthy of praise (esp in the phrase crowning glory)
(intr often foll by in) to triumph or exult
(intr) obsolete to brag
informal a mild interjection to express pleasure or surprise (often in the exclamatory phrase glory be!)
Origin of glory
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with glory
see in one's glory.
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