Triumphs

/ˈtraɪʌmfs/ noun/verb

Definition

Great victories or successes, or to win a great victory and celebrate it.

Etymology

From Latin 'triumphus,' which originally described a Roman ceremonial procession celebrating a military victory. The word came into English through Old French around the 1300s.

Kelly Says

The original Roman triumphs were incredibly elaborate—generals would parade through the city with armies, treasures, and even enslaved people they'd conquered, and the Senate would vote on whether you deserved the honor!

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