dictionary definitions for "triumphant"


From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Triumphant \Tri*um"phant\, a. [L. triumphans, p. pr. of
     triumphare: cf. F. triomphant. See Triumph, v. i.]
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     1. Rejoicing for victory; triumphing; exultant.
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              Successful beyond hope to lead ye forth
              Triumphant out of this infernal pit.  --Milton.
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     2. Celebrating victory; expressive of joy for success; as, a
        triumphant song or ode.
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     3. Graced with conquest; victorious.
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              Athena, war's triumphant maid.        --Pope.
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              So shall it be in the church triumphant. --Perkins.
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     4. Of or pertaining to triumph; triumphal. [Obs.]
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              Captives bound to a triumphant car.   --Shak.
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     Church triumphant, the church in heaven, enjoying a state
        of triumph, her warfare with evil being over; --
        distinguished from church militant. See under
        Militant.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  triumphant
      adj 1: joyful and proud especially because of triumph or
             success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day";
             "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout" [syn:
             exultant, exulting, jubilant, prideful,
             rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant]
      2: experiencing triumph [syn: triumphant, victorious]


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