glory
glory Lexical Profile
glory Game Scores & Validity
• noun
High renown, honor, or prestige won by notable achievements.
"The athletes competed fiercely for the glory of winning an Olympic gold medal."
Magnificence, great beauty, or peak state of splendor.
"The historic palace has been carefully restored to its former glory."
Praise, worship, and thanksgiving offered to a deity.
"The choir sang ancient hymns giving glory to God."
A luminous ring, halo, or optical phenomenon surrounding a shadow or sacred figure.
"From the mountain peak, the hikers observed a bright optical glory surrounding their shadows on the mist below."
• verb
To take great pride or pleasure in something (usually followed by 'in').
"The championship team gloried in their hard-earned victory."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English, via Old French glorie from Latin gloria, meaning 'fame, renown, or great praise'.