gloria
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gloria¹
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin gloria. Doublet of glory.
noun glorias
- A lightweight fabric used for umbrellas and dresses.
- A doxology. The glorias, canticles, and some translations of popular hymns are admirably sung; I do not know that I ever heard congregational singing more effective.
Gloria²
- /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.ə/ US
- /ˈɡlɔːɹ.ɪ.ə/ UK
- /ˈɡlɔːɹ.iː.ə/ UK
Where it comes from
From Latin gloria (“glory”), first used as a name in 19th-century literature.
proper noun Glorias
- A female given name from Latin, popular during the first half of the 20th century. Miss Flax, the little thin sister, and Miss Gloria, the stout able-bodied sister, lifted up their hands and eyes in horror at the mere hint of a wet nurse.
- The Gloria in excelsis Deo, a hymn sung during the liturgy of many churches. “What did the priest, and all of you, keep on saying when we first went in?” / “Our Fathers, Hail Maries, and Glorias; couldn’t you hear?” asked Emily, laughing. / “No, I should think not, you rattled on so fast- What are Hail Maries and Glorias?” / “The Gloria you know well enough, my dear, because
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: jean, luster, arroyo, glory, pride, praise, soul, sic, chan, iea, honour, prestige, renown, fame, honor, distinction
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noun fabric
| 日本語 | グロリア guroria |
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