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triumphal

[ trahy-uhm-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, celebrating, or commemorating a triumph or victory:

    a triumphal banquet; a triumphal ode.



triumphal

/ traɪˈʌmfəl /

adjective

  1. celebrating a triumph

    a triumphal procession

  2. resembling triumph


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Word History and Origins

Origin of triumphal1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word triumphālis. See triumph, -al 1

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Example Sentences

He was guaranteed $10,000 a night, his singles were million sellers, he was booked for a triumphal tour of England….

Hollywood's take on the Middle East wars has ranged from cerebral to resigned, but its latest is a classic triumphal war movie.

"We'll have your triumphal chariot waiting outside to bring you back to your hotel tonight," the auctioneer joked.

In contrast to the ecstatic mood of his partisans, the president was the opposite of triumphal.

On May 13, Indian democracy served up one of its most triumphal stories.

Bonaparte made his public entry into Milan under a triumphal arch.

Then I went home, and all the way is so thronged with people to see the triumphal arches, that I could hardly pass for them.

The city is ornamented profusely with statues and triumphal arches; the most splendid is the Arch of Triumph.

A triumphal arch had been erected in the street, on which stood a number of gaily dressed maidens.

I dreamed for you a triumphal march of powerful harmonies, a genius, a superman, such as only you deserve.

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