triumphant
adj/tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/
Etymology From Old French, from Latin triumphāns, present participle of triumphō (“to triumph; to exult, rejoice”). By surface analysis, triumph + -ant (adjectival suffix).
1
Having achieved victory; victorious, conquering.
- church triumphant
- Strachan emerged triumphant from the battle of former Celtic managers at the venue where they both enjoyed some of the highest points of their coaching careers.2014 November 14, Stephen Halliday, “Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Maloney the hero”, in The Scotsman:
2
Rejoicing in victory or success; displaying triumph; exultant.
- triumphant orchestral music
3
Uncommon Celebrating victory; triumphal.
4
Obsolete Splendid, magnificent.
- Derived terms
- triumphantly, untriumphant
- Related terms
- triumph