Glory
ˈɡlɔːri
Definitions
3 meaningsHonor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown.
ˈɡlɔːri
Great admiration, praise, or honor given to someone or something.
The team basked in the glory of their victory.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone does something super awesome, like winning a game or helping others. The good feeling and praise they get is called glory. It's like everyone is cheering them on!
👶 For kids: When people are very proud of someone or something, like a superhero, we say they are in glory.
More Examples
She sought glory in her scientific discoveries.
The ancient temples were built to the glory of the gods.
How It's Used
"The soldiers fought for the glory of their nation."
"The poem speaks of the glory of nature."
Splendor, magnificence, or beauty.
ˈɡlɔːri
Magnificence or great beauty.
The palace was filled with the glory of its art collection.
💡 Simply: Imagine something so beautiful and impressive it takes your breath away, like a sparkly rainbow or a castle covered in gold. That's also called glory!
👶 For kids: Glory can also mean something really, really pretty, like a bright shiny star.
More Examples
The natural world is full of glory.
The church was illuminated with the glory of stained glass.
How It's Used
"The stained-glass windows radiated with glory."
"The sunset was a breathtaking display of glory."
To exult or rejoice, especially in something.
ˈɡlɔːri
To revel in or take great pride in.
The team gloried in their championship win.
💡 Simply: When you're so happy and proud of something you've done, and you really enjoy talking about it and thinking about it, that is glorying in something.
👶 For kids: When someone feels very, very proud about something they did.
More Examples
She gloried in the beautiful scenery.
The artist gloried in her new painting's success.
How It's Used
"The conqueror gloried in his victories."
"They glorified God in their prayers."
Idioms & expressions
in all its glory
To show something completely, in its best form.
"The castle stood in all its glory against the sunset."
to take glory in
To derive satisfaction or pride from something.
"He took glory in his children's achievements."
From Old French glorie, from Latin glōria ('fame, renown').
Common in classical literature and religious texts, often used to describe divine attributes or heroic deeds.
Memory tip
Think of a victorious athlete receiving a gold medal: that's the glory of winning.
Word Origin
"fame, renown"