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triumphal

/traɪˈʌm.fəl/
tri · um · phal
Adverb:triumphally
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triumphal Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Made, carried out, or used in celebration of a great victory or achievement.

Example

"The returning athletes were greeted with a grand triumphal procession through the center of the city."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Careful writers distinguish 'triumphal' from 'triumphant': 'triumphal' refers to an act, monument, or procession that celebrates a victory (e.g., a triumphal arch), whereas 'triumphant' describes a person or group that has achieved victory or feels exultant.

• Nearby Words

triton
tritonia
triumph
triumphal
triumphally
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triumphantly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French or directly from Latin 'triumphalis', meaning 'of or belonging to a triumph', referring to the grand ceremonial procession granted to a victorious Roman general.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Triumphal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/triumphal
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