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gloria

glory

noun glo-REE-ah Rare

Usage Note

Gloria is primarily known as a liturgical term — the Latin hymn of praise (Gloria in excelsis Deo) sung at Mass — and as a given name. As a common noun in French it is relatively rare and carries a formal or religious register. The everyday French word for 'glory' is gloire (f). Gloria is used in French mainly as a proper name or in explicit religious/musical contexts.

Examples

"Le chœur a chanté le Gloria avec beaucoup d'émotion."

Natural Translation

The choir sang the Gloria with great emotion.

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