Glory (satellite)
WordNet
noun
(1) Brilliant radiant beauty
"The glory of the sunrise"
(2) An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
(3) A state of high honor
"He valued glory above life itself"
verb
(4) Rejoice proudly
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Etymology
< < < (Cognate with Ancient Greek )
Noun
- Great beauty or splendor, that is so overwhelming it is considered powerful.
- Honour and valor.
- Worship or praise, as in glory to God.
- Optical phenomenon caused by water droplets.
Related terms
- Gloria
- glorification
- glorify
- glorious
- gloriously
- morning glory
- vainglory
Verb
- To exult with joy; to rejoice.
- 1891: Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles
- He says he glories in what happened, and that good may be done indirectly; but I wish he would not so wear himself out now he is getting old, and would leave such pigs to their wallowing.
- 1891: Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles
- To boast; to be proud.