tri|um|phant

tri|um|phant
tri|um|phant «try UHM fuhnt», adjective.
1. victorious or successful: »

a triumphant army.

2. rejoicing because of victory or success: »

The winner spoke in triumphant tones to his defeated rival. O come all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant (Frederick Oakeley).

SYNONYM(S): jubilant, exultant.
3. = triumphal. (Cf.triumphal)
4. Obsolete. splendid; glorious.
[< Latin triumphāns, -antis, present participle of triumphāre to have a triumph]
tri|um´phant|ly, adverb.

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  • triumphant — tri•um•phant [[t]traɪˈʌm fənt[/t]] adj. 1) having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful 2) exulting over victory; rejoicing over success; exultant 3) archaic triumphal • Etymology: 1485–95; < L triumphant , s. of triumphāns, prp …   From formal English to slang

  • triumphant — tri|um|phant [traıˈʌmfənt] adj 1.) showing pleasure and pride because of a victory or success ▪ I feel exhausted, but also triumphant. triumphant look/smile/expression etc ▪ a triumphant grin 2.) having gained a victory or success ▪ the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • triumphant — tri|um|phant <aus gleichbed. lat. triumphans, Gen. triumphantis, Part. Präs. von triumphare, vgl. ↑triumphieren> (veraltend) a) triumphierend, frohlockend; b) siegreich, erfolgreich …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

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