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/
Korean meaning: 영광, 영예; 장엄함, 웅장함
Korean pronunciation: 글로-리 (강세: 글로)
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 champion experiences ultimate glory on the Olympic podium
Let glory tell the story, and forget all worry!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'gloria'에서 유래되었으며, 고대 로마에서 전쟁에서 승리한 장군들이 받는 명예와 찬사를 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 종교적, 예술적 맥락에서도 사용되어 신성한 빛이나 아름다움을 나타내게 되었습니다.
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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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