triumphal
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English triumphal, triumphall, tryumphal, from Latin triumphālis and Old French trionfal, triumphal.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
triumphal (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 edit
Translations edit
of or relating to a triumph
that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory
Noun edit
triumphal (plural triumphals)
- (obsolete) A token of victory.
- 1667, John Milton, “Book X”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], […], →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 edit
Adjective edit
triumphal m (oblique and nominative feminine singular triumphal)
- triumphal (of or relating to a triumph)
Descendants edit
- French: triomphal