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glory

/ˈɡlɔː.ri/

/ˈɡlɔːr.i/

glorynoun

glories

Translations

gloire

The athlete basked in the glory of winning the gold medal.

L'athlète se prélassait dans la gloire d'avoir remporté la médaille d'or.

splendeur

The glory of the sunset left everyone in awe.

La splendeur du coucher de soleil a laissé tout le monde en admiration.

Additional translations

haloTerme d'optique et de météorologie.

Definitions

High renown or honor won by notable achievements.

The athlete basked in the glory of winning the gold medal.

Magnificence or great beauty.

The glory of the sunset left everyone in awe.

A state of great splendor, magnificence, or prosperity.

The empire was at the height of its glory during the reign of the famous king.

A ring or circle of light seen around the sun or moon, especially in a halo.

A glory appeared around the moon, creating a mystical sight in the night sky.

Praise, worship, or thanksgiving offered to a deity, especially the Christian God.

The choir sang in glory to God during the service.

A distinguished honor, achievement, or object that brings great admiration and pride.

The bridge is considered the city's greatest glory.

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Antonyms

gloryverb

gloried

Past Simple

gloried

Past Participle

glorying

Gerund

/ˈɡlɔː.ri/

/ˈɡlɔːr.i/

Translations

se glorifier deConstruction pronominale suivie de « de ».

He gloried in his team's victory, celebrating with enthusiasm.

Il se glorifiait de la victoire de son équipe, qu'il célébrait avec enthousiasme.

Additional translations

se réjouir dePlus naturel quand l'idée principale est le plaisir ou la satisfaction éprouvés.

Definitions

To take great pride or pleasure in something.

He gloried in his team's victory, celebrating with enthusiasm.

Synonyms

exult

boast

revel

take pride (in)

pride oneself (on/in)

bask (in)

gloryadjective

/ˈɡlɔː.ri/

/ˈɡlɔːr.i/

Used attributively (before a noun) to denote something associated with glory; not gradable.

Translations

glorieuxS'emploie surtout pour qualifier une époque, une victoire ou un souvenir marqués par la gloire.

Those were the glory days of rock and roll.

C'étaient les jours glorieux du rock'n'roll.

Definitions

Attributive: Relating to or characterized by glory, fame, or great beauty.

Those were the glory days of rock and roll.

gloryinterjection

Informal exclamation expressing surprise, delight, or emphasis (chiefly US).

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Gloire !Interjection emphatique, souvent avec une nuance religieuse ou exaltée.

Definitions

An exclamation of surprise, delight, or emphasis.

Glory! That was a close call.

Synonyms

Glory be!

Praise the Lord!

Blessed be!

Amen!