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triumphal

/tɹaɪˈʌmfəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
tri-umphal
IPA
/tɹaɪˈʌmfəl/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, or being a triumph.

adj

That celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory.

noun

A token of victory.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English triumphal, triumphall, tryumphal, from Latin triumphālis and Old French trionfal, triumphal.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: triumphal, triumphālis, trionfal

Usage

Inflected Forms

more triumphal (comparative) most triumphal (superlative) triumphals (plural)

Derived Forms

triumphalism triumphalist triumphalistic triumphally

Phrases

triumphal arch triumphal entry

Synonyms

triumphant exultant exulting jubilant prideful rejoicing

Questions

How do you pronounce triumphal?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹaɪˈʌmfəl/.
What does triumphal mean?
Of, relating to, or being a triumph.
Where does triumphal come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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