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triumph
What does triumph mean?
triumph (noun): a conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use triumph in a sentence?
- The agreement was a triumph for common sense. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce triumph?
/ˈtɹaɪəmf/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does triumph come from?
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal procession”), ultimately from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos, “thriambus”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “triumph” mean?
a conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest
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a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar
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a theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination
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a person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer
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