Triumphings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The acts of achieving great success or victory; occasions marked by notable accomplishments or wins; expressions or events celebrating such achievements
2. The processes or moments of prevailing over challenges or competition; instances of gaining honor or recognition; celebrations acknowledging these wins
3. Instances of attaining significant goals or dominance; celebrations of such feats; occasions when superiority or excellence is demonstrated and recognized

Etymology: "Triumphings" is the plural of "triumphing," which is the form of the verb "triumph" used as a noun. Plurals of this kind are uncommon, since the base noun "triumph" usually stands alone, but they appear when writers want to speak of several separate victories or celebrations at once. The base word traces back through Old French "triumphe" to Latin "triumphus," the name of the procession held in ancient Rome to honour a general who had won a major victory. The verb form, "triumph," comes from the same root and carries the sense of exulting in such a win.