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Triumphal means involving, relating to, or celebrating a triumph—an especially significant or noteworthy victory or success.

In many cases, triumphal means about the same thing as the more commonly used triumphant—experiencing, celebrating, or having achieved a triumph.

Triumph is also commonly used as a verb meaning to win, succeed, or be victorious in an epic or spectacular way. An army can triumph over enemy forces. In stories, good triumphs over evil. A person might be said to triumph over cancer.

Triumphal is especially used in situations in which victory or success has come after great difficulty, adversity, or sacrifice, or over an opponent considered difficult to defeat.

Sometimes, triumphal describes the state of joy or celebration following a victory or success that is considered a triumph, as in A triumphal feeling filled her as she realized she had won the election.��

Example: A triumphal victory parade has been planned to celebrate the championship.

The first records of the word triumphal come from the 1400s. Triumph is first recorded much earlier, before 900. It ultimately comes from the Greek �ٳ��í�������Dz�, meaning “hymn to Dionysus,” the Greek god of wine and celebration.

A triumph is an epic win. Triumphal is especially used in the context of victory in battles and things that are likened to battles—such as sporting events and long bouts with serious illnesses. It is especially used to describe the celebrations of such victories. To make a triumphal entrance is to enter a place as a winner, especially in celebration.

A triumphal arch is a structure that commemorates some victory, usually a military one. A famous example is Paris’s Arc de Triomphe (“Arch of Triumph”), which was constructed to honor Napoleon’s victorious armies.

What are some other forms related to triumphal?

• triumph (noun)

What are some synonyms for triumphal?

• triumphant
• exultant
• victorious

What are some words that share a root or word element with triumphal?��

• triumphalism
• triumphal arch
• trump

What are some words that often get used in discussing triumphal?

• celebration
• parade
• entrance
• return
• emerge
• victory
• win
• achievement
• success

Triumphal is typically used in situations involving epic or spectacular victories or successes—and the celebrations that follow.

“The triumphal march of Caesar’s legions through the streets of ancient Rome could hardly have been more colourful than Vancouver’s tribute to her returning warriors Sunday afternoon” — Vancouver Sun, October 7, 1945

— Seaforth Association (@SeaforthAssoc)

Shaun Dion Hamilton named SEC Defensive Player of the Week in triumphal return

— Roll ‘Bama Roll (@rollbamaroll)

Washington Square Park and its triumphal arch. Photo: yukinyc via Instagram

— NYCgo: the Official Guide to NYC (@nycgo)

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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of triumphal?

A. victorious
B. tragic
C. triumphant
D. exultant