ˈglōrēə, -ȯr- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin, glory
1. often capitalized : a Christian doxology sung or recited in liturgies and worship services
2.
[probably from Italian, literally, glory, from Latin]
a. : aureole 2, : nimbus
b. : a representation (as in a painting) of dazzling light bursting from the opened heavens
3.
[probably from Spanish, literally, glory, from Latin]
: a lightweight closely-woven fabric usually in plain weave made originally with silk warp and a worsted or cotton filling and used chiefly for umbrellas or dresses