triumphant

[ trahy-uhm-fuhnt ]
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adjective
  1. having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.

  2. exulting over victory; rejoicing over success; exultant.

  1. Archaic. triumphal.

  2. Obsolete. splendid; magnificent.

Origin of triumphant

1
First recorded in 1485–95; from Latin triumphant-, stem of triumphāns, present participle of triumphāre “to triumph”; see triumph, -ant

Other words from triumphant

  • tri·um·phant·ly, adverb
  • un·tri·um·phant, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for triumphant

triumphant

/ (traɪˈʌmfənt) /


adjective
  1. experiencing or displaying triumph

  2. exultant through triumph

  1. obsolete

    • magnificent

    • triumphal

Derived forms of triumphant

  • triumphantly, adverb

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