adjective
triumphal
treye-UHM-fuhl
adjective
1
Relating to, or celebrating, a triumph or victory.
"The emperor rode through a triumphal arch built to mark his conquests."
How to Use Triumphal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing something built or held in celebration of victory.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "triumphant," which describes a person's feeling or manner of victory rather than a monument or ceremony.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
triumphal arch
triumphal procession
Word Forms
more triumphal comparative, triumphals plural, most triumphal superlative
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Etymology
From Latin triumphālis, related to triumphus.