triumph

See also Triumph

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmpf/, /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/ SAMPA: /"traI.@mf/

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Etymology 1

From Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal procession”).

Noun

triumph (plural triumphs)

1. A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.

   the triumph of knowledge

2. A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
3. (obsolete) Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
4. A state of joy or exultation at success.
5. (obsolete) A trump card.
6. A card game, also called trump.

Translations

conclusive success; victory; conquest

Danish: triumf (da) c. Dutch: triomf (nl) Finnish: voitto (fi), riemuvoitto (fi) French: triomphe (fr) m. Georgian: ტრიუმფი (ka) German: Triumph (de) m. Greek: θρίαμβος (el) (thríamvos) m.

Italian: trionfo (it) m. Japanese: 大勝利 (ja) (daishōri), 偉業 (ja) (igyō) Korean: 승리 (ko) Marathi: विजय  (mr) Portuguese: triunfo (pt) m. Russian: триумф (ru) (triúmf) m., победа (ru) (pob'éda) f. Turkish: zafer (tr)

ceremony performed in honour of a victor

Danish: sejrsceremoni (da) c. Finnish: voitonjuhla (fi)

Japanese: 凱旋 (ja) (gaisen) Russian: триумф (triúmf) m.

any triumphal procession; pompous exhibition etc

Danish: triumftog (da) n.

Finnish: triumfi (fi), riemusaatto (fi)

a state of joy or exultation at success

Danish: triumf (da) c. Finnish: voitonriemu (fi) French: triomphe (fr) m.

German: Triumph (de) m. Italian: trionfo (it) m. Japanese: 意気揚々 (ja) (iki yōyō), 勝ち誇る (ja) (kachi-hokoru)

trump card

Danish: trumf (da) c.

Finnish: valttikortti (fi)

card game

Finnish: valtti (fi)

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Arabic: نصر (naʂr) m. Mandarin: 凱旋, 凯旋 (kǎixuán) Dutch: triomf French: triomphe m. Italian: trionfo m.

Korean: 승리 (seungni) Macedonian: триумф (tríumf) m. Portuguese: triunfo m. Spanish: triunfo m. Swedish: triumf Tamil: வென்றி (venri)

Etymology 2

From Latin triumphō.

Verb

triumph (third-person singular simple present triumphs, present participle triumphing, simple past and past participle triumphed)

1. To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
2. To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.

Translations

to prevail over rivals

Danish: triumfere (da), sejre (da) Dutch: triomferen (nl) Finnish: voittaa (fi), menestyä (fi) French: triompher (fr) Galician: triunfar (gl) German: triumphieren (de)

Greek: θριαμβεύω (el) (thriamvevo) Italian: trionfare (it) Japanese: 大勝利を成す (ja) (daishōri wo nasu), 偉業を成す (ja) (igyō wo nasu) Portuguese: triunfar (pt) Spanish: triunfar (es)

to succeed

Danish: triumfere (da), sejre (da) Finnish: voittaa (fi), menestyä (fi) French: triompher (fr) Galician: triunfar (gl)

German: triumphieren (de) Italian: trionfare (it) Japanese: 大勝利を成す (ja) (daishōri wo nasu), 偉業を成す (ja) (igyō wo nasu) Portuguese: triunfar (pt)

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Dutch: zegevieren

Related terms

• triumphal
• triumphant