🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

ruhmlose

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʁuːmloːzə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Inglorious/ɪnˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die ruhmlose Niederlage wurde schnell vergessen."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Lacking glory or honor; not deserving of fame.

    "The inglorious defeat left the team demoralized and questioning their strategy."
  2. 2

    Not celebrated or renowned; obscure.

    "He lived an inglorious life, far from the spotlight and public acclaim."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'inglorious' originates from the Latin 'ingloriosus', meaning 'without glory', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. The prefix 'in-' denotes negation, while 'glorious' derives from 'gloria', indicating a state of honor or fame.

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