triumphant

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success“rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day”“a triumphal success”“a triumphant shout”Synonyms: exultantexultingjubilantpridefulrejoicingtriumphal
  2. experiencing triumphSynonyms: victorious
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Triumphant \Tri*um"phant\, a. [L. triumphans, p. pr. of triumphare: cf. F. triomphant. See Triumph, v. i.] [1913 Webster]

1.Rejoicing for victory; triumphing; exultant. [1913 Webster]

Successful beyond hope to lead ye forth Triumphant out of this infernal pit.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.Celebrating victory; expressive of joy for success; as, a triumphant song or ode. [1913 Webster]

3.Graced with conquest; victorious. [1913 Webster]

Athena, war's triumphant maid.— Pope.[1913 Webster]
So shall it be in the church triumphant.— Perkins.[1913 Webster]

4.Of or pertaining to triumph; triumphal. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Captives bound to a triumphant car.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

Church triumphant, the church in heaven, enjoying a state of triumph, her warfare with evil being over; -- distinguished from church militant. See under Militant. [1913 Webster]

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