Gloria

[ glawr-ee-uh, glohr- ]

noun

1. Liturgy.
   1. Gloria in Excelsis Deo.
   2. Gloria Patri.
   3. the response Gloria tibi, Domine, “Glory be to Thee, O Lord.”
2. (lowercase) a repetition of one of these.
3. (lowercase) a musical setting for one of these.
4. (lowercase) a halo, nimbus, or aureole, or an ornament in imitation of one.
5. (lowercase) a fabric of silk, cotton, nylon, or wool for umbrellas, dresses, etc., often with a filling of cotton warp and yarn of other fiber.
6. a female given name.

Gloria

¹

/ ˈɡlɔːrɪə; -ˌɑː /

noun

1. any of several doxologies beginning with the word Gloria, esp the Greater and the Lesser Doxologies
2. a musical setting of one of these

gloria

²

/ ˈɡlɔːrɪə /

noun

1. a silk, wool, cotton, or nylon fabric used esp for umbrellas
2. a halo or nimbus, esp as represented in art

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gloria¹

1150–1200; Middle English < Latin; glory

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gloria¹

C16: from Latin: glory

Example Sentences

Her 2018 Hulu documentary “Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie” featured interviews with Ruth Handler, inventor of the iconic doll, as well as feminist Gloria Steinem.

From Los Angeles Times

Just: "American Psycho," on its 25th anniversary, stands as the wicked feminist satire of 1980s greed and male vanity its Canadian director and co-screenwriter Mary Harron imagined, instead of the vile misogynist fantasy Gloria Steinem crusaded against during pre-production.

From Salon

Though artists like Gloria Estefan and Lisa Lisa had enjoyed mainstream popularity in the U.S. during the Latin “boom” of the ’80s, Selena’s ascent as a Mexican American from Texas was something more novel.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are injuries, however, we are not able to confirm the extent due to live wires down in the area,” Gloria Orejel, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office told Victor Valley News Group.

From Los Angeles Times

At that moment, the song explodes into a baroque rock opera, all power chords and chunky harmonies, before jumping into a double-time groove that recalls Laura Branigan's 1980s hit Gloria.

From BBC