gloria

The word “gloria” means a hymn of praise, especially one beginning "Glory to God," sung during a church service. In plain terms, a hymn of praise sung in church, or a woman's first name, both from the Latin word for "glory.".

“Gloria” is pronounced GLAWR-ih-uh (/ˈɡlɔɹ.i.ə/ in IPA).

Here is “gloria” used in a sentence: “The choir sang the Gloria during the Christmas Eve mass.”

Depending on how it is used, “gloria” can be a noun and a name.

The word “gloria” comes from Latin. Borrowed directly from Latin gloria, meaning "glory" — the same root as the English word "glory.".

“Gloria” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Gloria” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hymn of praise, especially one beginning "Glory to God," sung during a church service.

As a hymn, Gloria refers to a hymn of praise beginning "Glory to God," sung during a church service, most notably the Gloria in Excelsis Deo used in Christian liturgy. As a given name, Gloria is a female first name that was especially popular in the early-to-mid 20th century, and the two uses are unrelated in a sentence despite sharing the same word.

As a personal name, Gloria is always capitalized. As the title of the liturgical hymn, it is also typically capitalized since it functions as the proper title of a specific prayer or musical setting.

The Gloria is a hymn of praise that begins "Glory to God" and is traditionally sung or recited during the service, often near the opening portion of the liturgy in many Christian traditions. It is a fixed text set to music by many composers over the centuries.