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.

Nearby words

tritonic, tritonis, triturable, triturate, trituration, triumph, triumphal, triumphal arch, triumphalism, triumphant, triumphantly

Origin of triumph

before 900; Middle English triumphe (noun), Old English triumpha < Latin triump(h)us, perhaps < Etruscan < Greek thríambos hymn to Dionysus

SYNONYMS FOR triumph

1 success. See victory.

3 jubilation, celebration.

6 succeed.

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ANTONYMS FOR triumph

1 defeat, loss.

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Related formstri·umph·er, noun

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Counting on a triumph, he had requested that some acquaintances should be invited to the house to hear it read aloud.
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Suddenly, Rodin burst into a loud laugh—a laugh of joy, contempt and triumph, impossible to describe.
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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 Formstriumpher, 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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Word Origin and History for triumph (1 of 2)

triumph

late 14c., from Old French triumphe (12c.), from Latin triumphus "achievement, a success, procession for a victorious general or admiral," earlier triumpus, probably via Etruscan from Greek thriambos "hymn to Dionysus," a loan-word from a pre-Hellenic language. Sense of "victory, conquest" is c.1400.

Word Origin and History for triumph (1 of 2)

triumph

late 15c.; see triumph (n.). Related: Triumphed; triumphing.

triumph

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

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