Gloria
/ˈɡlɔː.ri.ə/noun
A Latin word meaning glory, honor, or praise, also used as a feminine given name and in Christian liturgy.
Did you know?In the Christian hymn Gloria in excelsis Deo, the word preserves the Latin language of Roman-era worship: “glory in the highest to God.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Latin
Latin
glōria
“Glory, fame, honor, or renown; the ultimate source is uncertain.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
gloria
“A prestigious reputation or public honor, later used extensively in Roman religious and political language.”
4th Century CE
Late Latin
Gloria
“A formula of praise in Christian worship, especially in translations and liturgical expressions.”
Old French
Old French
glorie
“Glory, honor, or divine praise, inherited from Latin.”
Middle English
English
glorie
“Glory, splendor, heavenly radiance, or exalted praise.”
Modern English
English
Gloria
“A feminine name and a retained Latin liturgical word meaning glory.”