glory Definition
glory (glôr′ē)
noun pl. -·ries
- great honor and admiration won by doing something important or valuable; fame; renown
- anything bringing this
- worshipful adoration or praise
- the condition of highest achievement, splendor, prosperity, etc. Greece in her glory
- radiant beauty or splendor; magnificence
- heaven or the bliss of heaven
- a halo or its representation in art
- any circle of light
Etymology: ME glorie < OFr < L gloria
intransitive verb -·ried, -·ry·ing
to be very proud; rejoice; exult: with in
glory Idioms
gone to glory
dead
in one's glory
at one's best, happiest, etc.
glory Synonyms
glory
n.
Renown
honor, distinction, reputation; see fame 1.Splendor
gorgeousness, brightness, grandeur, radiance, effulgence, majesty, brilliance, sumptuousness, richness, preciousness, beauty, fineness.
gone to glory*
in one's glory*
at one's best, successful, in one's prime; see happy 1.Heaven
glory Usage Examples
Converse of object
- crown: The crowning glory, Walnut occupies the top floor of the converted barn.
- recapture: They are, however, making a determined effort to recapture former glories this time around following their effective merger with Norton Oakes.
- declare: Association of Christian Astronomers International " The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
- fade: It doesn't really matter what the answer is, because the film does capture an ethereal sense of nostalgic longing for faded glory.
- symbolize: The crowns symbolize the glory and honor that is being bestowed on them by God, and the the ribbon symbolizes their unity.
- manifest: The combination of which will perfectly manifest the glory of God.
Adjective modifier
- eternal: We love you forever, risen Lord of eternal glory.
- former: Today Henley's Market cross is a mere shadow of its former glory.
- heavenly: Seeing God face to face, we will literally be engulfed in His heavenly glory.
- everlasting: Welcome eternal life, everlasting love, everlasting praise, everlasting glory!
- divine: Well, then, before any creature was, Christ had a divine glory.
- immortal: Immortal glory was almost within their grasp; but they were too faint to clutch it.
Modifies a noun
- vine: Buy Wisteria | Wisteria sinensis Vitis coignetiae - Crimson glory vine.
- shine: We, too, in a sense, will become transparent jewels through which His glory shines.
Noun used with modifier
- knickerbocker: David had managed to get the knickerbocker glory into his prayers!
- crook: Crook glory days rekindled Going where the Eagles dare Polly remembered as a battler in.. .
- thy: May my chief aim be to live for thy glory.
- morning: September's flower is the aster or morning glory.
Preposition: in
heaven: Peace be in heaven and glory in the highest heaven.
Preposition: of
heaven: Either the glories of heaven, or the terrors of hell.
Browse dictionary entries near glory
- ‹ glorious
- ‹ gloriole
- ‹ glorify
- ‹ Gloria Patri
- ‹ Gloria in excelsis Deo
- ‹ Gloria
- ‹ glop
- ‹ gloomy
- ‹ gloom
- ‹ glonoin
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