The end of the week is here. Good Friday leads us into a beautiful and wondrous holiday to celebrate this weekend. Easter is upon us and I am looking forward to watching as my beautiful daughter receives her bible at church this Sunday. Ella is so excited that she can’t stop talking about it. I am so very proud of her. What a spectacular family I have. I am blessed with great children and loving siblings. Every day that I am allowed to be a part of this world is a blessing and I hope that all of you out there in cyber space feel the same.
So let us get started with our word of the day. Today’s word was submitted to us from Mary of Spearfish, SD and I have to say that it is a very appropriate word to end our week. She has chosen the word Triumph.
I really love this word. I may not be used in everyday language, but it is definitely one that we should consider adding more often.
We get our definition from our online source at www.yourdictionary.com
triumph tri·umph (trī′əmf)noun
1. In ancient Rome, a procession celebrating the return of a victorious general and his army
2. The act or fact of being victorious; victory; success; achievement
3. Exultation or joy over a victory, achievement, etc.
4. Obsolete any public spectacle or celebration
Intransitive verb
1. To gain victory or success; win mastery
2. To rejoice or exult over victory, achievement, etc.
3. To celebrate a Roman triumph
tri·umph (trīˈəmf)
intransitive verb tri·umphed, tri·umph·ing, tri·umphs
1. To be victorious or successful; win.
2. To rejoice over a success or victory; exult.
3. To receive honors upon return from a victory in ancient Rome. Used of a general.
noun
2. A noteworthy or spectacular success.
3. Exultation or rejoicing over victory or success.
4. A public celebration in ancient Rome to welcome a returning victorious commander and his army.
5. Obsolete a public celebration or spectacular pageant.
Okay, so this is a larger definition than most, but I really believe that it is necessary in order to understand the word completely. In my opinion, I like the word triumphant. While it is just another variation of Triumph, it leads the reader to believe that they were positively successful in their quest, whatever that may have been. Great word and really would like to hear it more often.
That is all for now join me next week for the continuation of words of the day. Until Monday, remember Read On!!!
HR Phillips
