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   Glo·ry

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   noun

   • 1. high renown or honor won by notable achievements: "to fight and die for the glory of one's nation" Similar renownfameprestigehonordistinctionkudoseminencepreeminenceacclaimacclamationcelebritypraiseaccoladeslaurelsrecognitionnotenotabilitycreditreputereputationnameillustriousnesslusterinformal:bouquetsrare:laudationOpposite shameobscurity
   • 2. magnificence or great beauty: "the train has been restored to all its former glory" Similar magnificencesplendorresplendencegrandeurmajestygreatnessimpressivenessgloriousnessnobilitypompstatelinesssumptuousnessopulencebeautyelegancebrilliancegorgeousnesssplendidnesswonderbeautydelightwonderful thingglorious thingmarvelphenomenonsightspectacleOpposite lowlinessmodesty
   • ▪ a thing that is beautiful or distinctive; a special cause for pride, respect, or delight: "the glories of Paris"
   • ▪ the splendor and bliss of heaven: "with the saints in glory"
   • 3. praise, worship, and thanksgiving offered to a deity. Similar praiseworshipglorificationadorationvenerationhonorreverenceexaltationextolmenthomagetributethanksgivingthanksblessingrare:laudationmagnification
   • 4. a luminous ring or halo, especially as depicted around the head of Jesus Christ or a saint.

   verb

   • 1. take great pride or pleasure in: "they were individuals who gloried in their independence"
   • ▪ exult in unpleasantly or boastfully: "readers tended to defend their paper or even to glory in its bias"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French glorie, from Latin gloria.

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   What is a person's glories?

   • A person's glories are the occasions when they have done something people greatly admire which makes them famous . The album sees them re-living past glories but not really breaking any new ground. ...the military glories of Frederick the Great. The glory of something is its great beauty or impressive nature.

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   What does Glory mean in English?

   • glory (n.) c. 1200, gloire "the splendor of God or Christ; praise offered to God, worship," from Old French glorie "glory (of God); worldly honor, renown; splendor, magnificence, pomp" (11c., Modern French gloire ), from Latin gloria "fame, renown, great praise or honor," a word of uncertain origin.

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   What does it mean if a person gets all the glory?

   • [uncountable] fame, praise, or honor that is given to someone because they have achieved something important Olympic glory in the 100 meters I do all the work and he gets all the glory. She wanted to enjoy her moment of glory. He came home a rich man, covered in glory. [uncountable] praise and worship of God “Glory to God in the highest!”

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   What is God's “glory”?

   • Where the word relates to God in Himself, His “glory” is His true nature as manifested to His creatures; where it refers to man, “glory” is the perfection of man’s nature in the communion with God in Heaven. Here the latter sense is obviously to be taken.

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   noun. , plural glo·ries. very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle. Synonyms: celebrity, eminence, fame. Antonyms: obloquy, disgrace. something that is a source of honor, fame, or admiration; a distinguished ornament or an object of pride:

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   Glory is praise and thanks to God, or great admiration, honour, and praise for something successful or beautiful. Learn more about the word glory, its synonyms, idioms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Glory is brilliant, radiant beauty. You might admire a princess in all her glory, since she seems almost too gorgeous to be real. Glory is also a term that is sometimes used in a religious way. It means the glow or light that appears around the head of a holy person or saint, like a halo.

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   4 days ago · Glory is the fame and admiration that you gain by doing something impressive, or the beauty or splendor of something. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of glory with examples and idioms.

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    Glory is praise and respect you get for achieving something important, or great beauty. Learn more about the word glory, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.