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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRuhm
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ruːm
"Sie kämpften für den Ruhm ihres Vaterlandes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
High renown or honor won by notable achievements.
"The team basked in the glory of their championship victory." - 2
Magnificence or great beauty, especially that of God or of a majestic setting.
"Visitors stood in awe of the cathedral's breathtaking architectural glory."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'glorie', which came from the Latin 'gloria', meaning fame, renown, or praise. Its usage expanded historically into religious contexts to signify divine radiance, majesty, and the honor attributed to God, which connects directly to traditional Latin initialisms such as AMDG (Ad maiorem Dei gloriam).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glory" is said worldwide
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gloire
Transliteration: glwaʁ
"Il a mené son pays vers la gloire."
Ruhm
Transliteration: ruːm
"Sie kämpften für den Ruhm ihres Vaterlandes."
gloria
Transliteration: ˈɡlɔː.rja
"La squadra ha raggiunto la gloria eterna."
gloria
Transliteration: ˈɡlo.ɾja
"Los atletas compitieron por la gloria olímpica."
glória
Transliteration: ˈɡlɔ.ɾjɐ
"Eles alcançaram a glória após anos de esforço."
कीर्ति
Transliteration: kirti
"वीर सैनिकों ने युद्ध में महान कीर्ति प्राप्त की।"
荣耀
Transliteration: róngyào
"他们为国家赢得了极大的荣耀。"
영광
Transliteration: yeonggwang
"그들은 승리의 영광을 누렸다."
栄光
Transliteration: eikō
"選手たちは栄光を目指して戦った。"
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