θρίαμβος

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Ancient Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

The origin of the term is uncertain, possibly Phrygian or Illyrian. The θρι- has also been connected with a term for "fig tree" (compare θρῖον 'fig leaf')[source?], while -αμβος is probably the same element that also occurs in ἴαμβος "a poetic meter".

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Noun [edit]

θρίαμβος (genitive θριάμβου) m, second declension; (thriambos)

  1. thriambus
  2. A translation for Latin triumphus.

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Greek [edit]

Noun [edit]

θρίαμβος (thríamvos) m,   plural θρίαμβοι

  1. triumph

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