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trophy

1

[ troh-fee ]

noun

plural trophies.
  1. anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
  2. anything serving as a token or evidence of victory, valor, skill, etc.:

    a sports trophy.

  3. a symbol of success that is used to impress others:

    He bought the lavish home as a trophy.

  4. a carving, painting, or other representation of objects associated with or symbolic of victory or achievement.
  5. any memento or memorial.
  6. a memorial erected by certain ancient peoples, especially the Greeks and Romans, in commemoration of a victory in war and consisting of arms or other spoils taken from the enemy and hung upon a tree, pillar, or the like.


adjective

  1. noting or relating to a symbol of success that is used to impress others:

    They just want a near-perfect trophy child to brag about.

-trophy

2
  1. a combining form used in the formation of nouns with the general senses “nourishment, feeding†( mycotrophy ), “growth†( hypertrophy ); also forming abstract nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -trophic.

-trophy

1

combining form

  1. indicating a certain type of nourishment or growth

    dystrophy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

trophy

2

/ ˈ³Ù°ùəʊ´Úɪ /

noun

  1. an object such as a silver or gold cup that is symbolic of victory in a contest, esp a sporting contest; prize
  2. a memento of success, esp one taken in war or hunting
  3. in ancient Greece and Rome
    1. a memorial to a victory, usually consisting of captured arms raised on the battlefield or in a public place
    2. a representation of such a memorial
  4. an ornamental carving that represents a group of weapons, etc
  5. informal.
    modifier highly desirable and regarded as a symbol of wealth or success

    a trophy wife

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • -trophic, combining_form:in_adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ù°ù´Çp³ó²â·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of trophy1

1505–15; earlier trophe < French ³Ù°ù´Ç±è³óé±ð < Latin trop ( h ) aeum < Greek ³Ù°ùó±è²¹¾±´Ç²Ô, noun use of neuter of ³Ù°ùó±è²¹¾±´Ç²õ, Attic variant of ³Ù°ù´Ç±è²¹Ã®´Ç²õ of turning or putting to flight, equivalent to trop ( ḗ ) a turning (akin to ³Ù°ùé±è±ð¾±²Ô to turn) + -aios adj. suffix. See trope

Origin of trophy2

< Greek -trophia nutrition, equivalent to troph ( ḗ ) food + -ia -y 3
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of trophy1

from Greek -trophia , from ³Ù°ù´Ç±è³óŧ nourishment

Origin of trophy2

C16: from French ³Ù°ù´Ç±è³óé±ð , from Latin tropaeum , from Greek tropaion , from ³Ù°ù´Ç±èŧ a turning, defeat of the enemy; related to Greek trepein to turn
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This week saw a deadly earthquake rock Myanmar, a US senator speak for 25 hours straight, and Newcastle United fans celebrate their first domestic trophy for 70 years.

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He noted there had been a flurry of content created around the LA wildfires, including a video of a burnt Oscars trophy.

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Rory Burns' side have lifted the trophy in each of the past three summers, winning a consistent eight out of 14 matches per season, and losing only five overall.

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SPOKANE, Wash. — The giddy players took turns posing for photos with the regional championship trophy.

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His recent comments about wanting to leave to win trophies are hardly much help to them either.

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