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Synonyms for trophy

Grammar : Noun
Spell : troh-fee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtroʊ fi

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Définition of trophy

Origin :
  • 1510s, "a spoil or prize of war," from Middle French trophée (15c.) from Latin trophaeum "a sign of victory, monument," originally tropaeum, from Greek tropaion "monument of an enemy's defeat," noun use of neuter of adjective tropaios "of defeat," from trope "a rout," originally "a turning" (of the enemy); see trope. Figurative extension to any token or memorial of victory is first recorded 1560s. Trophy wife attested by 1984.
  • noun physical award
Example sentences :
  • You worship victories, for in your trophies the cross is the heart of the trophy.
  • Extract from : « The Non-Christian Cross » by John Denham Parsons
  • But, after all, Max carried the trophy of Steve's shots close to the camp.
  • Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie
  • Then Doug turned placidly back to the construction of his trophy.
  • Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
  • So they set up a trophy, and took up their quarters for the night.
  • Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
  • On this spot the Ephesians erected a trophy, and another at Coressus.
  • Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
  • They captured about two hundred shields, and set up a trophy.
  • Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
  • The Thebans after that set up a trophy and gave back the bodies under a truce.
  • Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
  • The result was a defeat at the moment, and Timotheus set up a trophy at Alyzia.
  • Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
  • He left the lodge, and ere their laughter had ceased, returned with his trophy.
  • Extract from : « The Indian Fairy Book » by Cornelius Mathews
  • "Only that I have killed a wolf, and am not allowed to bring in my trophy," replied Emma.
  • Extract from : « The Settlers in Canada » by Frederick Marryat
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