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triumph¹

  • /ˈtɹaɪ̯ʌmf/ UK
  • [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷaɪ̯ʌɱf] UK
  • [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯ʌɱf] UK
  • /ˈtɹaɪ̯əmf/ US
  • [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷaɪ̯əɱf] ~ [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷaɪ̯ɱ̩f] US
  • [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯əɱf] ~ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯ɱ̩f] US

Where it comes from

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal procession”), ultimately from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos, “thriambus”). Doublet of thriambus and trump.

noun triumphs

  1. countable, uncountable A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest. the triumph of knowledge
  2. countable, uncountable A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
  3. countable, obsolete, uncountable Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant. We are ready, & our daughter heere, / In honour of whoſe Birth, theſe Triumphs are, / Sits heere like Beauties child,
  4. countable, uncountable A state of joy or exultation at success. Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven.
  5. countable, obsolete, uncountable A trump card. Eros has Packt Cards with Cæsars, and false plaid my Glory Unto an Enemies triumph
  6. countable, uncountable A card game, also called trump.
  7. Ancient Rome, countable, historical, uncountable a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
  8. countable, uncountable A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality. Scorsese's latest film is a triumph.
  9. countable, uncountable A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.

triumph²

  • /ˈtɹaɪ̯ʌmf/ UK
  • [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷaɪ̯ʌɱf] UK
  • [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯ʌɱf] UK
  • /ˈtɹaɪ̯əmf/ US
  • [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷaɪ̯əɱf] ~ [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷaɪ̯ɱ̩f] US
  • [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯əɱf] ~ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯ɱ̩f] US

Where it comes from

From Latin triumphō.

verb triumphs · triumphing · triumphed

  1. To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation. England is growne to ſuch a paſſe of late, That rich men triumph to ſee the poore beg at their gate.
  2. To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties. Forſake thy king and do but ioyne with me And we will triumph ouer al the world.
  3. To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy. On this occasion, however, genius triumphed.
  4. To be prosperous; to flourish. where commerce triumphed on the favouring gales
  5. To play a trump in a card game. Of the kings and the queens that triumph in the cards

Triumph³

proper noun

  1. A former make of British motor car.

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