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1. a. : praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent : renown. b. : worshipful praise, honor, and thanksgiving. giving glory to God. 2. a. : something that secures praise or renown. the glory of a brilliant career. b. : a distinguished quality or asset. The glory of the city is its Gothic cathedral. 3. a.
noun. exaltation, praise, or honour, as that accorded by general consent. the glory for the exploit went to the captain. something that brings or is worthy of praise (esp in the phrase crowning glory ) thanksgiving, adoration, or worship. glory be to God. pomp; splendour. the glory of the king's reign.
noun. uk / ˈɡlɔː.ri / us / ˈɡlɔːr.i / / ˈɡloʊr.i / glory noun (ADMIRATION/PRAISE) Add to word list. [ U ] praise and thanks, especially as given to God: Glory be to God! He dedicated his poetry to the glory of God. C1 [ U ] great admiration, honour, and praise that you earn by doing something successfully:
noun. ˈglȯr-ē. Definition of glory. 1. as in applause. public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement the theater director gave the stage crew all the glory for the successful production. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. applause. accolade. honor. credit. acclaim. praise. fame. homage. sun. laurels. laud. ovation. kudos.
Definitions of glory. noun. a state of high honor. “he valued glory above life itself” synonyms: glorification. see more. verb. rejoice proudly. see more. noun. brilliant, radiant beauty. “the glory of the sunrise” synonyms: resplendence, resplendency. see more. noun. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.
[countable] something that is beautiful, impressive, or deserves praise. The temple is one of the glories of ancient Greece. Her long black hair is her crowning glory (= most impressive feature). The city's crowning glory is its Gothic cathedral. see also reflected glory. Word Origin.
noun [ U ] uk / ˈɡlɔːri / us. glory noun [U] (PRAISE) Add to word list. praise and respect you get from people for achieving something important. glory noun [U] (GREAT BEAUTY) great beauty: The castle has been restored to its former glory. (Definition of glory from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
