Triumphant
/traɪˈʌm.fənt/noun
Feeling or expressing great victory, achievement, or joy.
Did you know?A Roman triumph was not merely a parade: the victorious general entered Rome in a sacred procession associated with Jupiter, while a slave reportedly reminded him that he was mortal.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek, uncertain date
Greek
θρίαμβος (thriambos)
“A ritual song or procession associated with Dionysus; scholars often connect it with the later Latin word, though the ultimate origin is uncertain.”
1st Century BCE
Latin
triumphus
“A Roman victory procession and the honors awarded to a victorious commander.”
Classical Latin
Latin
triumphāre
“To celebrate a military victory by receiving a triumph.”
Late Latin
Latin
triumphans
“Triumphing or victorious; the present participle of triumphāre.”
14th Century
Middle English
triumphaunt
“Victorious, exultant, or celebrating a triumph.”
Modern English
English
triumphant
“Victorious, highly successful, or expressing exultant satisfaction.”
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