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triumph.

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

7 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɹaɪ̯ʌmf/Received-Pronunciation[ˈtɹ̝̊ʷaɪ̯ʌɱf]Received-Pronunciation[ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯ʌɱf]Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɹaɪ̯əmf/General-American
  1. A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.

    countable · uncountable
    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.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  4. A state of joy or exultation at success.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A trump card.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  6. A card game, also called trump.

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

    Ancient-Rome · countable · historical · uncountable
  8. A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.

    countable · uncountable
    Scorsese's latest film is a triumph.
    This wedding cake is a triumph.
  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.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word 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.

verb/ˈtɹaɪ̯ʌmf/Received-Pronunciation[ˈtɹ̝̊ʷaɪ̯ʌɱf]Received-Pronunciation[ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯ʌɱf]Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɹaɪ̯əmf/General-American
  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.

Where this word comes from

From Latin triumphō.

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