festival
Triumphus
triumph
also: triumph
The solemn victory procession of a victorious general through Rome to the Capitol, the highest Roman military honour.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 3 §10 triumph
The victory procession of a general through Rome to the Capitol, Rome's highest military honour, voted to Lucretius for his Volscian victory.
- The History of Rome, Book 5 §23 his triumph
The victor's ceremonial entry into Rome; Camillus's white-horse team made his uncommonly splendid and resented.
- The History of Rome, Book 6 §4 in triumph
The victor's ceremonial entry into Rome with his captives and spoils, granted by the Senate for a major victory.