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triumphal

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /tɹaɪˈʌmfəl/
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  • CMU ARPABET: T R AY0 AH1 M F AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, relating to, or being a triumph.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

That celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A token of victory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective

Meaning 4

relating to or celebrating a triumph

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a triumphal procession
  • a triumphal arch

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
  • a triumphal success
  • a triumphant shout

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: exultant, exulting, jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, triumphant

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English triumphal, triumphall, tryumphal, from Latin triumphālis and Old French trionfal, triumphal.

Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: триумфален (triumfalen) — of or relating to a triumph
  • Catalan: triomfal — of or relating to a triumph
  • French: triomphal — of or relating to a triumph
  • Galician: triunfal — of or relating to a triumph
  • Greek: θριαμβευτικός (thriamveftikós) — of or relating to a triumph
  • Hungarian: diadalmi — of or relating to a triumph
  • Polish: triumfalny — of or relating to a triumph
  • Portuguese: triunfal — of or relating to a triumph
  • Russian: триумфальный (triumfalʹnyj) — of or relating to a triumph
  • Spanish: triunfal — of or relating to a triumph
  • French: triomphal — that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory
  • French: de triomphe — that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory
  • Galician: triunfal — that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory
  • Greek: θριαμβευτικός (thriamveftikós) — that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory
  • Hungarian: diadalmi — that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory
  • Polish: triumfalny — that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory
  • Polish: zwycięski — that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory
  • Portuguese: triunfal — that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory
  • Portuguese: triunfante — that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory
  • Spanish: triunfal — that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory