triumph

Meanings

1. A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
2. A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
3. Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
4. A state of joy or exultation at success.
5. A trump card.
6. A card game, also called trump.
7. a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
8. A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
9. A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.

1. To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
2. To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
3. To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
4. To be prosperous; to flourish.
5. To play a trump in a card game.

1. A former make of British motor car.

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal procession”), ultimately from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos, “thriambus”). Doublet of thriambus and trump.