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triumphant - 2 dictionary results

tri⋅um⋅phant

  [trahy-uhm-fuhnt]
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–adjective
1. having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
2. exulting over victory; rejoicing over success; exultant.
3. Archaic. triumphal (def. 1).
4. Obsolete. splendid; magnificent.
Origin:
1485–95; < L triumphant-, s. of triumphāns, prp. of triumphāre to triumph. See triumph, -ant

Related forms:
tri⋅um⋅phant⋅ly, adverb
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tri·um·phant   (trī-ŭm'fənt)   
adj.  
  1. Exulting in success or victory.
  2. Victorious; conquering.
  3. Archaic Triumphal.
  4. Obsolete Magnificent; splendid.
tri·um'phant·ly adv.
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