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Traditional English :: triune
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triunph.html - adj. three in one, esp. with ref. to the Trinity. triunity n. (pl. -ies). [TRI- + L unus one] |
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Traditional English :: triumph
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triunph.html - n. & v. --n. 1 a the state of being victorious or successful (returned home in triumph). b a great success or achievement. 2 a supreme example (a triumph of engineering). 3 joy at success; exultation (could see triumph in her face). 4 the processional entry of a victorious general into ancient Rome. --v.intr. 1 (often foll. by over) gain a victory; be successful; prevail. 2 ride in triumph. 3 (often foll. by over) exult. [ME f. OF triumphe (n.), triumpher (v.), f. L triump(h)us prob. f. Gk thriambos hymn to Bacchus] |
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Traditional English :: triumphal
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triunph.html - adj. of or used in or celebrating a triumph. [ME f. OF triumphal or L triumphalis (as TRIUMPH)] |
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Traditional English :: triumphant
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triunph.html - adj. 1 victorious or successful. 2 exultant. triumphantly adv. [ME f. OF triumphant or L triumphare (as TRIUMPH)] |
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Traditional English :: triumvir
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triunph.html - n. (pl. triumvirs or triumviri) 1 each of three men holding a joint office. 2 a member of a triumvirate. triumviral adj. [L, orig. in pl. triumviri, back-form. f. trium virorum genit. of tres viri three men] |
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Traditional English :: triumvirate
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triunph.html - n. 1 a board or ruling group of three men, esp. in ancient Rome. 2 the office of triumvir. |
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