TROPHY


Meaning of TROPHY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtrō-fē ]

noun

( plural trophies )

Etymology: Middle French trophee, from Medieval Latin tropheum, from Latin tropaeum, trophaeum, from Greek tropaion, from neuter of tropaios of a turning, of a rout, from tropē turn, rout, from trepein to turn

Date: 15th century

1. : something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial

2.

a. : a memorial of an ancient Greek or Roman victory raised on the field of battle or on the nearest land for a naval victory

b. : a representation of such a memorial (as on a medal) ; also : an architectural ornament representing a group of military weapons

3. : a game animal or fish suitable for mounting as a trophy — usually used attributively

4. : one that is prized for qualities that enhance prestige or social status — usually used attributively

a trophy wife

a trophy house

• trophy transitive verb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.