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triumph

noun
/ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/UK/ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from θρίαμβος
  2. derived from triumphus
  3. derived from triomphe

Definitions

  1. A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles

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

    • the triumph of knowledge
    • After being defeated in three previous finals, Roger finally tasted triumph at this year's competition.

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

  3. Any triumphal procession

    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. ›+ 12 more definitions

    1. A state of joy or exultation at success.

      • Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven.
      • Hercules from Spain / Arrived in triumph, from Geryon slain.

    2. A trump card.

      • Eros has Packt Cards with Cæsars, and false plaid my Glory Unto an Enemies triumph

    3. A card game, also called trump.

    4. a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army…

      a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.

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

      • Scorsese's latest film is a triumph.
      • This wedding cake is a triumph.

    6. A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then…

      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.

    7. To celebrate victory with pomp

      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.
      • How long shall the wicked triumph?
      • Sorrow on thee, and all the packe of you That triumph thus vpon my miſery:

    8. To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.

      • Forſake thy king and do but ioyne with me And we will triumph ouer al the world.

    9. To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.

      • On this occasion, however, genius triumphed.
      • No one reckoned in advance that he had anything but a very testing job as host. He had to be tough, brave, witty, engaging – and decent. He triumphed on every count, thanks to sheer ability.

    10. To be prosperous

      To be prosperous; to flourish.

      • where commerce triumphed on the favouring gales

    11. To play a trump in a card game.

      • Of the kings and the queens that triumph in the cards

    12. A former make of British motor car.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at triumph. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at triumph. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at triumph

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA