triumph

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
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.
4. (countable, uncountable) A state of joy or exultation at success.
5. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A trump card.
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.
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.

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English:

In summary

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.

Synonyms

victory

win

success

conquest

exult

overcome

rejoice

succeed

conquer

prosperity

prevail

jubilate

exuberate

wallow

defeat

crow

achievement

be victorious

beat

coup

gloat

take

winning

prosper

apotheosis

be triumphant

big time

exploit

action

feat

earn

do

be successful

master

manage

customer

beat out

ability

lick

letter

home run

hit

go far

glory

award

make it

accomplishment

mark

get ahead

client

Translations

triomphe

😤

triunfo

😤

trionfo

😤

Triumph

😤

vittoria

Sieg

triomf

😤

triunfo

😤

θρίαμβος

victoria

triumf

trionfare

😤

vitória

victoire

triompher

😤