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the ancient flex where a Roman general paraded conquered kings while a slave whispered he'd die someday
means A great victory, success, or achievement — or the exultant joy that comes with it.
from From Latin 'triumphus,' the grand victory procession granted to a victorious Roman general, who rode through the city displaying his spoils and captives. The Latin word likely came through Etruscan from the Greek 'thriambos,' a hymn to the wine-god Dionysus sung in festal processions — so the word for military glory may have been born in a drunken parade song. It reached English via Old French 'triumphe.'
- slave's job
- reminded victors they were mortal mid-parade
- strict rules
- required killing 5,000 enemies to qualify
- face paint
- generals painted red to mimic Jupiter
- motorcycle namesake
- Steve McQueen jumped one in The Great Escape
- word root
- likely from Greek thriambos, a Dionysian hymn
triumph arch paris — monument completed 1836, commemorates napoleon's military victories
triumph motorcycle brand — british motorcycle manufacturer founded 1902, famous for bonneville and street triple
triumph international pageant — beauty contest founded 1961, held annually in different countries worldwide