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triumphant

[ trahy-uhm-fuhnt ]

adjective

  1. having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
  2. exulting over victory; rejoicing over success; exultant.
  3. Archaic. triumphal.
  4. Obsolete. splendid; magnificent.


triumphant

/ traɪˈʌmfənt /

adjective

  1. experiencing or displaying triumph
  2. exultant through triumph
  3. obsolete.
    1. magnificent
    2. triumphal


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Derived Forms

  • triˈumphantly, adverb

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Other Words From

  • tri·um·phant·ly adverb
  • un·tri·um·phant adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of triumphant1

First recorded in 1485–95; from Latin triumphant-, stem of triumphāns, present participle of triumphāre “to triumph”; triumph, -ant

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Example Sentences

The Russia in which Yakunin died was one of the church triumphant.

I spoke to Ruehli on Sunday by phone and was amazed by her triumphant tone.

Now San Bernardino County authorities have announced a triumphant conclusion to their lengthy investigation into the case.

Patton is a triumphant representative of resistance in black America.

Even in their ultimate sorrow, Audra—and Billie—were triumphant.

His neck looked as powerful as a bull's, and his rather small head was poised upon it with a sort of triumphant boldness.

Upon his return to Capheaton from his triumphant battle on the hustings he had been as impassive as his traditions demanded.

The victorious Republicans hardly knew whether to sing triumphant songs or funeral dirges.

With eyes still fixed intent upon the ground,I saw but her, whose artless innocence,Triumphant took possession of this heart.

Nor could he ever forget standing there in Sergeant McGinty's office while the sergeant did a bit of triumphant gloating.

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