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