HyperDic: glory

English > 4 senses of the word glory:
NOUNstateglory, glorificationa state of high honor
attributeglory, resplendence, resplendencybrilliant radiant beauty
attributeglory, aura, aureole, halo, nimbus, gloriolean indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
VERBcommunicationgloryrejoice proudly
glory > pronunciation
Soundsglao'riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > glory: 4 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA state of high honor.
Example"he valued glory above life itself"
Synonymglorification
Broaderhonor, honour, laurelsThe state of being honored
Spanishgloria
Catalanglòria
Adjectivesglorioushaving or deserving or conferring glory
Verbsglorifybestow glory upon
glorifycause to seem more splendid
glorifypraise, glorify, or honor
gloryrejoice proudly
English > glory: 4 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningbrilliant radiant beauty.
Example"the glory of the sunrise"
Synonymsresplendence, resplendency
BroaderbeautyThe qualities that give pleasure to the senses
Spanishesplendor, gloria, resplandor
Catalanglòria, resplendor
Adjectivesglorioushaving great beauty and splendor
gloriouscharacterized by grandeur
Verbsglorifybestow glory upon
glorifycause to seem more splendid
glorifypraise, glorify, or honor
English > glory: 4 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningAn indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.
Synonymsaura, aureole, halo, nimbus, gloriole
Broaderlight, lightnessThe visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures / pictures
Spanishaura, aureola, halo, nimbo
Catalanaurèola, glòria
English > glory: 4 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningrejoice proudly.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderexuberate, exult, rejoice, triumph, jubilateTo express great joy
Spanishcomplacerse, exultar
Nounsglorya state of high honor

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