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triumphal

/tɹaɪˈʌmfəl/ adjective

Latin root: triumphālis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about triumphal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Relating to or celebrating a triumph.
    a triumphal procession
  2. Joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success.
    rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day

Origin

From Middle English triumphal, triumphall, tryumphal, from Latin triumphālis and Old French trionfal, triumphal.

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