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triumph

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹaɪ̯ʌmf/

The English word “triumph” has 14 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
  2. A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
  3. Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
  4. A state of joy or exultation at success.
  5. A trump card.
  6. A card game, also called trump.
  7. a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
  8. A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
  9. 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.

verb

  1. To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
  2. To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
  3. To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
  4. To be prosperous; to flourish.
  5. To play a trump in a card game.

Etymology

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.

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