■ noun
1》 a great victory or achievement.
↘the state of being victorious or successful.
↘joy or satisfaction resulting from a success or victory.
↘a highly successful example: the arrest was a ~ of international cooperation.
2》 the processional entry of a victorious general into ancient Rome.
■ verb
1》 achieve a ~.
↘rejoice or exult at a ~.
2》 (of a Roman general) ride into ancient Rome after a victory.
Derivatives
~al adjective
~ally adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~e (n.), from L. triump(h)us , prob. from Gk thriambos 'hymn to Bacchus'.