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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

/ ˈٰəʊɪ /

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 51Թ Forms

  • ٰp· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of trophy1

1505–15; earlier trophe < French ٰDZé < Latin trop ( h ) aeum < Greek ٰó貹Dz, noun use of neuter of ٰó貹Dz, Attic variant of ٰDZ貹îDz of turning or putting to flight, equivalent to trop ( ) a turning (akin to ٰé𾱲 to turn) + -aios adj. suffix. See trope

Origin of trophy2

< Greek -trophia nutrition, equivalent to troph ( ) food + -ia -y 3
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of trophy1

from Greek -trophia , from ٰDZŧ nourishment

Origin of trophy2

C16: from French ٰDZé , from Latin tropaeum , from Greek tropaion , from ٰDZŧ a turning, defeat of the enemy; related to Greek trepein to turn
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Who could possibly replace the woman who had led them to five successive Women's Super League titles and 14 major trophies in 12 years?

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The main criticism thrown at Arteta is that he is unable to get Arsenal over the line to win a trophy.

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The pair then took the wedge cut out of the trunk home as a "trophy" and revelled in the public's outrage over the following days, the court has heard.

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Students now attend classes at a temporary campus in Santa Monica, so bringing home a couple City championship trophies in lacrosse would be a good morale boost for the student body.

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Not only does he want to win the only major trophy that he still lacks, but also prove that he deserves more recognition than he has received so far in his career.

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