gloriole

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Latin gloriola.

Noun [edit]

gloriole (plural glorioles)

  1. halo

French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Latin gloriola. See glory and suffix -ola.

Noun [edit]

gloriole f (plural glorioles)

  1. Vain glory derived from small things.
    • Être sensible à la gloriole.
    • Sa gloriole d’auteur ne fut pas satisfaite d’un éloge aussi modéré.

Synonyms [edit]

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