triumphant

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English

Etymology

From Old French, from Latin triumphāns, present participle of triumphō (“to triumph; to exult, rejoice”). By surface analysis, triumph +‎ -ant (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

Adjective

triumphant (comparative more triumphant, superlative most triumphant)

  1. Having achieved victory; victorious, conquering.
    church triumphant
    • 2014 November 14, Stephen Halliday, “Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Maloney the hero”, in The Scotsman‎:
      Strachan emerged triumphant from the battle of former Celtic managers at the venue where they both enjoyed some of the highest points of their coaching careers.
  2. Rejoicing in victory or success; displaying triumph; exultant.
    triumphant orchestral music
  3. (now uncommon) Celebrating victory; triumphal.
  4. (obsolete) Splendid, magnificent.

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Latin

Verb

triumphant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of triumphō
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