noun
glory
GLAW-ree
noun
1
Great honour, fame, or admiration earned through achievement.
"The soldiers returned home to glory and celebration."
"She dreamed of Olympic glory."
2
Magnificent beauty or splendor.
"The cathedral was restored to its former glory."
verb
1
To take great pride or joy in something.
"He gloried in his team's unexpected win."
How to Use Glory
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGreat honour or splendid beauty, or the pride you take in an achievement.
Common pairings
bask in glory
blaze of glory
former glory
glory days
Word Forms
gloried past tense, glories plural, glories singular
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Etymology
From Old French glorie, from Latin gloria, meaning fame, honour, or renown.