gloria

/ˈɡlɒriə/ or /ɡlɔːˈriə/

Definitions

1. noun

a woman’s name; a term used to express praise or admiration for someone or something, especially a person or achievement considered outstandingly successful or impressive

“She received the Nobel Prize in Literature, and her name became a gloria of the literary world.”

Synonyms

  • adulation
  • eulogy
  • praise

Antonyms

  • blasphemy
  • criticism