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English
Etymology
From Latin gloriola.
Pronunciation
Noun
gloriole (plural glorioles)
- halo
Translations
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin gloriola. Compare gloire, -ole.
Pronunciation
Noun
gloriole f (plural glorioles)
- vainglory derived from small things
- Synonyms: vanité, orgueil
- Être sensible à la gloriole. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- Sa gloriole d’auteur ne fut pas satisfaite d’un éloge aussi modéré. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
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