trophy
[ troh-fee ]
/ ˈtroʊ 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
1505–15; earlier trophe<French trophée<Latin trop(h)aeum<Greek trópaion, noun use of neuter of trópaios,Attic variant of tropaîos of turning or putting to flight, equivalent to trop(ḗ) a turning (akin to trépein to turn) + -aios adj. suffix. See trope
OTHER WORDS FROM trophy
tro·phy·less, adjectiveWords nearby trophy
trophoplasm, trophoplast, trophosome, trophotropism, trophozoite, trophy, trophy room, trophy wife, tropia, tropic, tropical
Definition for trophy (2 of 2)
-trophy
a combining form used in the formation of nouns with the general senses “nourishment, feeding” (mycotrophy), “growth” (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
/ (ˈtrəʊfɪ) /
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 trophée, from Latin tropaeum, from Greek tropaion, from tropē 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 trophē nourishment
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Medical definitions for trophy
-trophy
suff.
Nutrition; growth:hypertrophy.
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