Where does “triumphal” come from?
Triumphal comes from English triumph, from Latin triumphus, from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος, ultimately from Old Latin triumpus.
triumphal (English): Of, relating to, or being a triumph; That...
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or being a triumph; That...
Ancestry of “triumphal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | triumphal | — |
| 2 | Latin | triumphālis | of or pertaining to a triumph (celebration) |
| 3 | Latin | triumphus | a hymn in honor of Bacchus; "triumpe"; the Roman... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θρίαμβος | thriambus; A translation for Latin triumphus |