A great victory, success, or achievement.
From Old French *triunfe*, from Latin *triumphus*, originally a grand parade in ancient Rome to celebrate a military victory. The word later expanded to mean any major success.
In Rome, a triumph was a literal victory parade with soldiers, captives, and treasure marching through the city. Every time we say a small project was a “triumph,” we’re echoing those ancient street parties in miniature.
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