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trophy
[ troh-fee ]
/ ËtroÊ fi /
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noun, plural tro·phies.
adjective
noting or relating to a symbol of success that is used to impress others: They just want a near-perfect trophy child to brag about.
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Origin of trophy
1505â15; earlier trophe<French trophĂ©e<Latin trop(h)aeum<Greek trĂłpaion, noun use of neuter of trĂłpaios,Attic variant of tropaĂźos of turning or putting to flight, equivalent to trop(áž) a turning (akin to trĂ©pein to turn) + -aios adj. suffix. See trope
OTHER WORDS FROM trophy
tro·phy·less, adjectiveWords nearby trophy
tropho-, trophoblast, trophoplasm, trophosome, trophozoite, trophy, trophy room, trophy wife, tropic, tropical, tropical aquarium
Other definitions for trophy (2 of 2)
-trophy
a combining form used in the formation of nouns with the general senses ânourishment, feedingâ (mycotrophy), âgrowthâ (hypertrophy); also forming abstract nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -trophic.
Origin of -trophy
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British Dictionary definitions for trophy (1 of 2)
trophy
/ (ËtrÉÊfÉȘ) /
noun plural -phies
an object such as a silver or gold cup that is symbolic of victory in a contest, esp a sporting contest; prize
a memento of success, esp one taken in war or hunting
(in ancient Greece and Rome)
- a memorial to a victory, usually consisting of captured arms raised on the battlefield or in a public place
- a representation of such a memorial
an ornamental carving that represents a group of weapons, etc
(modifier) informal highly desirable and regarded as a symbol of wealth or successa trophy wife
Word Origin for trophy
C16: from French trophĂ©e, from Latin tropaeum, from Greek tropaion, from tropÄ a turning, defeat of the enemy; related to Greek trepein to turn
British Dictionary definitions for trophy (2 of 2)
-trophy
n combining form
indicating a certain type of nourishment or growthdystrophy
Derived forms of -trophy
-trophic, adj combining formWord Origin for -trophy
from Greek -trophia, from trophÄ nourishment
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