Where does “triumphant” come from?
triumphant (Middle French) comes from Latin triumphans, from Latin triumpho, from Latin triumphus, from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος — thriambus; A translation for Latin triumphus.
triumphant (Middle French): triumphant
Definitions
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Ancestry of “triumphant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | triumphans | triumphing; exulting, rejoicing |
| 2 | Latin | triumpho | I triumph; I celebrate a triumph, especially by... |
| 3 | Latin | triumphus | a hymn in honor of Bacchus; "triumpe"; the Roman... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θρίαμβος | thriambus; A translation for Latin triumphus |