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High renown or honor attained through notable achievements
“Such triumphs bring great honor and glory to one's family, friends and community.”
Magnificence or great beauty
“A great Chinese traveler visited this place and wrote of its glory and beauty.”
Praise, worship, and thanksgiving offered to a deity or person of rank
“They began to dance and sing, giving glory to their king.”
A source of pride to someone or a group
“Rigdon declared that Zion would soon become the glory of the whole earth.”
A circle of light shown above the head of a person to represent their holiness
“He will rise again, encircled in celestial glory.”
A thing that is beautiful, impressive, or worthy of praise
“These multiply the rays of the rising and setting sun and produce a glory that must be seen to be understood.”
A person or thing regarded as precious or special
A success, victory, or triumph
A feeling of intense pleasure or joy
Reverence for something or someone
An award or distinction gained by a victory or achievement, especially in sport
A state of spiritual blessedness, typically that reached after death
To take great pleasure in (something)
“Yet I'm feeling sad for all those who cannot glory in the beauty of Spring because their hearts are filled with despair.”
To take great pride in (something)
“He wants to let Ctesippus publicly win the argument, glory in his victory, and so overcome his antagonism to the sophists.”
To take great pleasure or satisfaction in something
To boast about one's abilities or accomplishments
An exclamation of joy or enjoyment
“Oh! Glory! Otello is no more.”
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