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triumphant

/traɪˈʌm.fənt/
tri · um · phant
Adverb:triumphantly
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• adjective

1

Having achieved a great victory or notable success.

Example

"The triumphant debate team returned to the school campus holding the national championship trophy."

2

Feeling or expressing great joy, pride, or exultation resulting from a victory or achievement.

Example

"She gave a triumphant smile after finally solving the complex mathematical equation."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'triumphant' (feeling or expressing jubilation after a victory) with 'triumphal' (relating to or commemorating a triumph, as in 'a triumphal arch').

• Nearby Words

triumph
triumphal
triumphally
triumphant
triumphantly
trivet
trivia

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle Ages via Old French from Latin 'triumphantem', the present participle of 'triumphare' (to celebrate a victory), originally referring to the ceremonial procession granted to a victorious Roman general.

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