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triumphant

adjective

«triumphant» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Triumphant means happy and proud because you have won or succeeded. tree →

In the lessons

a triumphant hero shouts after beating his enemy

Examples

  • The triumphant team lifted the cup. tree →
  • She gave a triumphant shout. tree →
  • He stood, triumphant, over the defeated dragon. tree →

Note

nothing for maths; a triumphant answer is one that is right, not a count.

In Jewish tradition

Zechariah's king is triumphant yet humble, riding on a donkey instead of a war horse.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as a picture of the Messiah, who comes in humility and peace instead of with armies.

Examples

  • Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, thy king cometh unto thee, he is triumphant, and victorious, lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass. (Prophets ZEC.9.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths; a triumphant answer is one that is right, not a count.

On Mova

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