triumph

Meanings

Noun

• A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
• A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
• Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
• A state of joy or exultation at success.
• A trump card.
• A card game, also called trump.
• a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
• A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
• A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.

Verb

• To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
• To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
• To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
• To be prosperous; to flourish.
• To play a trump in a card game.

Origin

• From Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus, ultimately from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος. thriambus.
• From Latin triumphō.