glory — magnificence or great beauty; magnificent and impressive achievement or accomplishment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: magnificence or great beauty; magnificent and impressive achievement or accomplishment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡlɔːri/
Example Sentences
- The singer's glory days were in the 1980s when everyone knew his songs.
- My grandmother's crowning glory is her beautiful white hair that she's never dyed.
- He dreamed of athletic glory, but his biggest achievement was not tripping during the opening ceremony.
glory
NOUN[/ˈɡlɔːri/]
magnificence or great beauty; magnificent and impressive achievement or accomplishment
The athletes achieved glory after winning the championship.
The soldier fought for the glory of the nation. (🏆 Honor + ⭐ Victory → Glory)
The glory of the team's victory became a story everyone remembered.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin gloria, originally denoting the honour and acclaim bestowed upon Roman generals for military victory. Over time, its meaning expanded into religious and artistic contexts, coming to signify divine radiance or transcendent beauty.
Breakdown
gloria (Latin: fame, honour) — a root noun with no productive morphological components in English, adopted directly from Latin into Old French and subsequently into Middle English.
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📝Examples
“The singer's glory days were in the 1980s when everyone knew his songs.”
“My grandmother's crowning glory is her beautiful white hair that she's never dyed.”
“He dreamed of athletic glory, but his biggest achievement was not tripping during the opening ceremony.”
“The old castle's former glory could still be seen in its magnificent architecture.”
“She basked in the glory of finally organizing her messy room after three months.”
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