triumph

The definition of a triumph is a victory or success.

(noun)

An example of triumph is someone winning a contest.

See triumph in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

in ancient Rome, a procession celebrating the return of a victorious general and his army
the act or fact of being victorious; victory; success; achievement
exultation or joy over a victory, achievement, etc.
Obsolete any public spectacle or celebration

Origin: ME triumphe < OFr < L triumphus < OL triumpus, akin to Gr thriambos, hymn to Bacchus sung in festal processions

intransitive verb

Origin: MFr triumpher < L triumphare < the n.

See triumph in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb tri·umphed, tri·umph·ing, tri·umphs

To be victorious or successful; win.
To rejoice over a success or victory; exult.
To receive honors upon return from a victory in ancient Rome. Used of a general.

noun

The fact of being victorious; victory or conquest. See Synonyms at victory.
A noteworthy or spectacular success.
Exultation or rejoicing over victory or success.
A public celebration in ancient Rome to welcome a returning victorious commander and his army.
Obsolete A public celebration or spectacular pageant.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English triomfen

Origin: , from Old French triumpher

Origin: , from Latin triumphāre

Origin: , from triumphus, triumph

Origin: , from earlier triumpus

Origin: , ultimately (probably via Etruscan)

Origin: from Greek thriambos, hymn to Dionysus

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