noun
la gloria
glory
Fama, honor o reconocimiento que una persona recibe por sus logros o acciones importantes.
Definition & meaning
Gloria is a feminine noun meaning:
- Glory or fame: great honor, admiration, or recognition for an achievement.
- Heavenly glory: the splendor of God or the bliss of heaven, especially in religious contexts.
- Bliss or delight: a state of great happiness or pleasure.
- The Gloria: a Christian hymn of praise, or the part of the Mass in which it is sung or recited.
Grammar & Word origin
- Feminine noun: la gloria; plural: las glorias.
- From Latin gloria, meaning “fame,” “renown,” or “glory.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- fama — fame or public recognition; it does not necessarily imply honor.
- honor — honor or esteem, often associated with moral standing rather than fame.
- felicidad — happiness; a general term for the sense of bliss.
- deshonra — dishonor, an opposite of glory in the sense of honor.
- infamia — infamy: fame for something shameful.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ellas recordaban las glorias de su juventud.noun
They remembered the glories of their youth.
Celebran la gloria del partido.noun
They celebrate the glory of the match.
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