Definitions for Gloria

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Gloria Glo·ri·a

Spelling: [glawr-ee-uh, glohr-]

IPA: /ˈglɔr i ə, ˈgloʊr-/

Gloria is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 118 anagrams from letters in Gloria (agilor).

Definitions for Gloria

noun

1. Liturgy. Gloria in Excelsis Deo. Gloria Patri. 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.

Origin of Gloria

1150-1200; Middle English Latin; see glory

Examples for Gloria

“We challenge Mr. Cosby to end this nightmare,” proclaimed Gloria Allred.

"Gloria Abercrombie," bowed Gloria politely, but her eyes danced.

The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.

Gloria was sure she heard a bird singing—of course, in a tree.

“On the whole I kind of quite like my films without watching them every night like Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard,” he said.

Gloria's personal experience with nurses had been two to one girl.

Or, after a surprise party greeting for Gloria goes awry, “Just a thought: maybe we should stop doing these.”

What stuck in my mind were the two supporting actors, Gloria Grahame and Lee Marvin.

First up: activist Gloria Steinem with actress Eva Longoria.

Uncle Em said, and Gloria drew in whiffs of warm September air.