triumphal
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English triumphal, triumphall, tryumphal, from Latin triumphālis and Old French trionfal, triumphal.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
edittriumphal (comparative more triumphal, superlative most triumphal)
- Of, relating to, or being a triumph.
- That celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory.
Synonyms
edit- (celebrating triumph, victory): triumphant
Derived terms
editTranslations
editof or relating to a triumph
that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory
Noun
edittriumphal (plural triumphals)
- (obsolete) A token of victory.
- 1667, John Milton, “Book X”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:
- so near Heaven's door
Triumphal with triumphal act have met
Old French
editAdjective
edittriumphal m (oblique and nominative feminine singular triumphal)
- triumphal (of or relating to a triumph)
Descendants
edit- French: triomphal
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