triumph

[ trahy-uhmf, -uhmf ]

/ ˈtraɪ əmf, -ʌmf /

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noun

the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.

a significant success or noteworthy achievement; instance or occasion of victory.

exultation resulting from victory; joy over success.

Roman History. the ceremonial entrance into Rome of a victorious commander with his army, spoils of war, and captives, authorized by the senate in honor of an important military or naval victory.Compare ovation (def. 2).

a public pageant, spectacle, or the like.

verb (used without object)

to gain a victory; be victorious; win.

to gain mastery; prevail: to triumph over fear.

to be successful; achieve success.

to exult over victory; rejoice over success.

to be elated or glad; rejoice proudly; glory.

to celebrate a triumph, as a victorious Roman commander.

verb (used with object)

to conquer; triumph over.

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Origin of triumph

First recorded before 900; Middle English triumphe (noun), Old English triumpha, from Latin triump(h)us, perhaps from Etruscan, from Greek thríambos “hymn to Dionysus”

SYNONYMS FOR triumph

1 success.

3 jubilation, celebration.

6 succeed.

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ANTONYMS FOR triumph

1 defeat, loss.

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synonym study for triumph

1. See victory.

OTHER WORDS FROM triumph

tri·umph·er, noun

Words nearby triumph

Tritonis, triton tumor, triturable, triturate, trituration, triumph, triumphal, triumphal arch, triumphalism, triumphant, triumvir

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British Dictionary definitions for triumph

triumph

/ (ˈtraɪəmf) /

noun

the feeling of exultation and happiness derived from a victory or major achievement

the act or condition of being victorious; victory

(in ancient Rome) a ritual procession to the Capitoline Hill held in honour of a victorious general

obsolete a public display or celebration

cards an obsolete word for trump 1

verb (intr)

(often foll by over) to win a victory or controlto triumph over one's weaknesses

to rejoice over a victory

to celebrate a Roman triumph

Derived forms of triumph

triumpher, noun

Word Origin for triumph

C14: from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus, from Old Latin triumpus; probably related to Greek thriambos Bacchic hymn

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