der Triumph
Translation
triumph, victory
Examples
Der Sieg war ein großer Triumph.
The victory was a great triumph.
Sie feierten ihren Triumph die ganze Nacht.
They celebrated their triumph all night.
Grammar Patterns
a triumph ((over sb./sth.)) It was a triumph over the old rival.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sieg (victory), Erfolg (success); Antonyms: Niederlage (defeat), Misserfolg (failure)
Etymology
From Latin 'triumphus'. It is an international word used in many languages.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'triumph'. Think of a Roman triumphal procession.