Meaning of "triumph" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRIUMPH

From Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus, from Old Latin triumpus; probably related to Greek thriambos Bacchic hymn.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TRIUMPH

triumph  [ˈtraɪəmf]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIUMPH

Triumph is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb triumph in English.

WHAT DOES TRIUMPH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Triumph

The Roman triumph was a celebration for a victorious military commander in ancient Rome. Numerous later uses of the term, up to the present, are derived directly or indirectly from the Roman one. Triumph may refer to...

Definition of triumph in the English dictionary

The first definition of triumph in the dictionary is the feeling of exultation and happiness derived from a victory or major achievement. Other definition of triumph is the act or condition of being victorious; victory. Triumph is also a ritual procession to the Capitoline Hill held in honour of a victorious general.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TRIUMPH

PRESENT

Present

I triumph

you triumph

he/she/it triumphs

we triumph

you triumph

they triumph

Present continuous

I am triumphing

you are triumphing

he/she/it is triumphing

we are triumphing

you are triumphing

they are triumphing

Present perfect

I have triumphed

you have triumphed

he/she/it has triumphed

we have triumphed

you have triumphed

they have triumphed

Present perfect continuous

I have been triumphing

you have been triumphing

he/she/it has been triumphing

we have been triumphing

you have been triumphing

they have been triumphing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I triumphed

you triumphed

he/she/it triumphed

we triumphed

you triumphed

they triumphed

Past continuous

I was triumphing

you were triumphing

he/she/it was triumphing

we were triumphing

you were triumphing

they were triumphing

Past perfect

I had triumphed

you had triumphed

he/she/it had triumphed

we had triumphed

you had triumphed

they had triumphed

Past perfect continuous

I had been triumphing

you had been triumphing

he/she/it had been triumphing

we had been triumphing

you had been triumphing

they had been triumphing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will triumph

you will triumph

he/she/it will triumph

we will triumph

you will triumph

they will triumph

Future continuous

I will be triumphing

you will be triumphing

he/she/it will be triumphing

we will be triumphing

you will be triumphing

they will be triumphing

Future perfect

I will have triumphed

you will have triumphed

he/she/it will have triumphed

we will have triumphed

you will have triumphed

they will have triumphed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been triumphing

you will have been triumphing

he/she/it will have been triumphing

we will have been triumphing

you will have been triumphing

they will have been triumphing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would triumph

you would triumph

he/she/it would triumph

we would triumph

you would triumph

they would triumph

Conditional continuous

I would be triumphing

you would be triumphing

he/she/it would be triumphing

we would be triumphing

you would be triumphing

they would be triumphing

Conditional perfect

I would have triumph

you would have triumph

he/she/it would have triumph

we would have triumph

you would have triumph

they would have triumph

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been triumphing

you would have been triumphing

he/she/it would have been triumphing

we would have been triumphing

you would have been triumphing

they would have been triumphing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you triumph
we let´s triumph
you triumph

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to triumph

Past participle

triumphed

Present Participle

triumphing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «TRIUMPH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «triumph» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of triumph

accomplishment · achievement · attainment · belter · best · carry the day · celebrate · conquest · coup · crow · dominate · drool · elation · exult · exultation · feat · flourish · get the better of · gloat · glory · happiness · hit · joy · jubilate · jubilation · mastery · overcome · overwhelm · prevail · pride · prosper · rejoice · rejoicing · revel · sensation · smash · smash hit · smasheroo · subdue · succeed · success · swagger · thrive · tour de force · vanquish · victory · walkover · win

TRANSLATION OF TRIUMPH

Find out the translation of triumph to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of triumph from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «triumph» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 胜利
• Translator English - Spanish: triunfo
• English: triumph
• Translator English - Hindi: जीत
• Translator English - Arabic: اِنْتِصَار
• Translator English - Russian: триумф
• Translator English - Portuguese: triunfo
• Translator English - Bengali: জয়জয়কার
• Translator English - French: triomphe
• Translator English - Malay: Kemenangan
• Translator English - German: Triumph
• Translator English - Japanese: 勝利
• Translator English - Korean: 승리
• Translator English - Javanese: Menang
• Translator English - Vietnamese: niềm hân hoan
• Translator English - Tamil: வெற்றி
• Translator English - Marathi: विजय
• Translator English - Turkish: zafer
• Translator English - Italian: trionfo
• Translator English - Polish: triumf
• Translator English - Ukrainian: тріумф
• Translator English - Romanian: triumf
• Translator English - Greek: θρίαμβος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: triomfeer
• Translator English - Swedish: triumf
• Translator English - Norwegian: triumf

10 QUOTES WITH «TRIUMPH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word triumph.

1

Amos Bronson Alcott

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.

2

Thomas Bailey Aldrich

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age.

3

Criss Angel

One of my inspirations, Harry Houdini, remains an icon of the art because he defied our primal fears. His demonstrations in the early 20th century, especially his escape from the Chinese water torture cell, represented triumph over suffocation, drowning, disorientation and helplessness.

4

Irving Babbitt

An American of the present day reading his Sunday newspaper in a state of lazy collapse is one of the most perfect symbols of the triumph of quantity over quality that the world has yet seen.

5

Dee Bradley Baker

As a parent, I want my kids to have an optimistic outlook, and one that has hope, and that makes sense, where good does triumph over evil and it's not cynical, and it's not snarky.

6

Henri Bergson

There is no greater joy than that of feeling oneself a creator. The triumph of life is expressed by creation.

7

J. Carter Brown

The Washingtonian said it shouldn't be built. The gallery's East Building is now considered a triumph, and members of the American Association of Architects have voted it one of the best buildings of all time.

8

David Byrne

I'm afraid that reason will triumph and that the world will become a place where anyone who doesn't fit that will become unnecessary.

9

Karel Capek

Much melancholy has devolved upon mankind, and it is detestable to me that might will triumph in the end.

10

Margaret Carlson

What are movies for if not to have the good guys triumph over the bad ones?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIUMPH»

Discover the use of triumph in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to triumph and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Triumph: Production Testers' Tales from the Meriden Factory

The story of one worker's time on the Triumph Production Testing team from 1960 to 1962, packed with amusing anecdotes about the obstacles and adventures associated with a tester's daily life.

Hughie Hancox, 2013

Triumph: Life After the Cult--A Survivor's Lessons

With her characteristic honesty and steadfast sense of justice, Jessop, a trained educator who taught elementary school for seven years, shares her strong opinions on such controversial topics as homeschooling and the need for the court ...

Carolyn Jessop, Laura Palmer, 2010

Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us ...

In this revelatory book, Edward Glaeser, a leading urban economist, declares that cities are actually the healthiest, greenest, and richest (in both cultural and economic terms) places to live.

Edward Glaeser, 2011

Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics

A look at the accomplishments of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games draws on interviews, family sources, and archival research to provide a portrait of a remarkable man in relation to the intrigues, controversies, and political ...

Jeremy Schaap, 2007

Dark Triumph

Sybella's duty as Death's assassin in 15th-century France forces her return home to the personal hell that she had finally escaped.

Robin LaFevers, 2013

Trial and Triumph: Stories from Church History

"[Presents brief biographies of various Christian men and women who helped to shape the Christian faith and church throughout history. Written for ages seven and up]"--Provided by publisher.

Richard M. Hannula, 1999

Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story

Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story introduces us to Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, the youngest of four children whose "really conservative upbringing" made him shy and "afraid that people wouldn't like me if I showed who I really ...

Shawn Michaels, 2010

The Power and the Glory

A tormented, alcoholic priest is pursued by an idealistic lieutenant during an anti-clerical persecution in Mexico.

Graham Greene, 1990

Triumph

This work inspires us to believe in the indestructibility of the human spirit.

Leonard A. Slade, 2010

Triumph of Conservatism

A radically new interpretation of the Progressive Era which argues that business leaders, and not the reformers, inspired the era’s legislation regarding business.

Gabriel Kolko, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIUMPH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term triumph is used in the context of the following news items.

Triumph Foods, Seaboard Foods announce construction of ' - KTIV …

That's how city leaders and CEO's from Triumph Foods and Seaboard Foods describe Thursday's big economic announcement. The nearly $300 million pork ... «KTIV, May 15»

Carnival Triumph arrives in Galveston following tragedy

As the fog lifted out of Galveston Bay, the Carnival Triumph finally returned home around 1pm on Thursday. Earlier this week, surveillance camera footage ... «KTRK-TV, Mar 15»

Carnival Triumph moving from Galveston to New Orleans

To make room for Triumph in New Orleans, Carnival Elation will move from New Orleans to Jacksonville, and Carnival Fascination will move from Jacksonville to ... «KHOU, Mar 15»

Triumph is back with insults, and Jack McBrayer

PASADENA, Calif. — Triumph the Insult Comic Dog was a frequent guest for Conan O'Brien . where his creator (and voice) Robert Smigel was once the head ... «USA TODAY, Jan 15»

Spirit sheds costly Gulfstream work in transfer to Triumph

Spirit AeroSystems' announcement Tuesday that it is transferring the Gulfstream wing work done at its Tulsa plant to Triumph Group Inc. rids the company of a ... «Wichita Business Journal, Dec 14»

Triumph Church's Sex Offender Shelter Shut Down By State Of …

CLANTON, Ala. (AP) — Believing it was his calling to reach out to people Jesus called "the least of these," Pastor Ricky Martin built a little church and opened a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 14»

Eaton, Triumph settle lawsuit that brought down a judge

JACKSON — Power management company Eaton Corp. will pay $147.5 million to settle a long-running trade secret dispute with aerospace firm Triumph Group ... «Mississippi Business Journal, Jun 14»

Daytona 200: Danny Eslick And Triumph Win The 200

Pole sitter Eslick was on the pace the entire day, always in the lead pack on the Riders Discount Racing Triumph and most times at the lead of that pack. «Cycle News, Mar 14»

Will Carnival's Passengers Triumph in Court?

Dozens of the passengers who were aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Triumph last year when a fire left the ship disabled and adrift in the Gulf of Mexico without ... «Huffington Post, Mar 14»

Lawsuit: Fire risk known before Carnival Triumph sailed

McALLEN, Texas (AP) - Carnival Cruise Lines knew about the risk of leaks from engine fuel hoses and recommended taking precautions on the ill-fated Carnival ... «USA TODAY, Dec 13»