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tri⋅umph

[trahy-uh

mf, -uhmf]

–noun

1.	the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.

2.	a significant success or noteworthy achievement; instance or occasion of victory.

3.	exultation resulting from victory; joy over success.

4.	Roman History. the ceremonial entrance into Rome of a victorious commander with his army, spoils of war, and captives, authorized by the senate in honor of an important military or naval victory. Compare ovation (def. 2).

5.	a public pageant, spectacle, or the like.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to gain a victory; be victorious; win.

7.	to gain mastery; prevail: to triumph over fear.

8.	to be successful; achieve success.

9.	to exult over victory; rejoice over success.

10.	to be elated or glad; rejoice proudly; glory.

11.	to celebrate a triumph, as a victorious Roman commander.

–verb (used with object)

12.	to conquer; triumph over.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME triumphe (n.), OE triumpha < L triump(h)us, perh. < Etruscan < Gk thríambos hymn to Dionysus

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Triumpher

Tri"umph*er\, n. 1. (Rom. Antiq.) One who was honored with a triumph; a victor.

2. One who triumphs or rejoices for victory.

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