TRIUMPH

victory, triumph

(noun) a successful ending of a struggle or contest; “a narrow victory”; “the general always gets credit for his army’s victory”; “clinched a victory”; “convincing victory”; “the agreement was a triumph for common sense”

triumph

(noun) the exultation of victory

exuberate, exult, rejoice, triumph, jubilate

(verb) to express great joy; “Who cannot exult in Spring?”

gloat, triumph, crow

(verb) dwell on with satisfaction

prevail, triumph

(verb) prove superior; “The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight”

wallow, rejoice, triumph

(verb) be ecstatic with joy

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Proper noun

Triumph

A former make of British motor car.

Etymology 1

Noun

triumph (countable and uncountable, plural triumphs)

A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.

A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.

(obsolete) Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.

A state of joy or exultation at success.

(obsolete) A trump card.

A card game, also called trump.

(historical, Ancient Rome) a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.

A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.

Etymology 2

Verb

triumph (third-person singular simple present triumphs, present participle triumphing, simple past and past participle triumphed)

To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.

To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.

To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.

To be prosperous; to flourish.

To play a trump in a card game.

Source: Wiktionary

Tri"umph, n. Etym: [L. triumphus, OL. triumpus; of uncertain origin; cf. Gr. triomphe. Cf. Trump at cards.]

1. (Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy.

Note: The general was allowed to enter the city crowned with a wreath of laurel, bearing a scepter in one hand, and a branch of laurel in the other, riding in a circular chariot, of a peculiar form, drawn by four horses. He was preceded by the senate and magistrates, musicians, the spoils, the captives in fetters, etc., and followed by his army on foot in marching order. The procession advanced in this manner to the Capitoline Hill, where sacrifices were offered, and victorious commander entertained with a public feast.

2. Hence, any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant. [Obs.] Our daughter, In honor of whose birth these triumphs are, Sits here, like beauty's child. Shak.

3. A state of joy or exultation for success. Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven. Milton. Hercules from Spain Arrived in triumph, from Geryon slain. Dryden.

4. Success causing exultation; victory; conquest; as, the triumph of knowledge.

5. A trump card; also, an old game at cards. [Obs.]

Tri"umph, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Triumphed; p. pr. & vb. n. Triumphing.] Etym: [L. triumphare: cf. F. triompher. See Triumph, n.]

1. To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation. How long shall the wicked triumph Ps. xciv. 3. Sorrow on thee and all the pack of you That triumph thus upon my misery! Shak.

2. To obtain victory; to be successful; to prevail. Triumphing over death, and chance, and thee, O Time. Milton. On this occasion, however, genius triumphed. Macaulay.

3. To be prosperous; to flourish. Where commerce triumphed on the favoring gales. Trumbull.

4. To play a trump card. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Tri"umph, v. t.

Definition: To obtain a victory over; to prevail over; to conquer. Also, to cause to triumph. [Obs.] Two and thirty legions that awe All nations of the triumphed word. Massinger.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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