English Explanatory Dictionary

gloria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lightweight fabric used for umbrellas and dresses.
  2. A doxology.
name
  1. A female given name from Latin, popular during the first half of the 20th century.
  2. The Gloria in excelsis Deo, a hymn sung during the liturgy of many churches.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlɔɹ.i.ə/ /ˈɡlɔːɹ.ɪ.ə/ /ˈɡlɔːɹ.iː.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Gloria.wav

Word forms

gloria glorias

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gloria. Doublet of glory.

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