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tri⋅um⋅phal

  [trahy-uhm-fuhl]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, celebrating, or commemorating a triumph or victory: a triumphal banquet; a triumphal ode.
2. triumphant (def. 2).
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L triumphālis. See triumph, -al 1
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tri·um·phal   (trī-ŭm'fəl)   
adj.  
  1. Relating to or having the nature of a triumph.
  2. Celebrating or commemorating a victory or triumph: a triumphal arch; a triumphal ode.
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Triumphal

Tri*um"phal\, a. [L. triumphalis: cf. F. triomphal.] Of or pertaining to triumph; used in a triumph; indicating, or in honor of, a triumph or victory; as, a triumphal crown; a triumphal arch.

Messiah his triumphal chariot turned. --Milton.

Triumphal

Tri*um"phal\, n. A token of victory. [Obs.]

Joyless triumphals of his hoped success. --Milton.
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Language Translation for : Triumphal
Spanish: triunfal,
German: triumphal,
Japanese: 勝利の
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