Definition of: glory

(glôr′ē, glō′rē) noun plural ·ries
1. Distinguished honor or praise; exalted reputation.
2. Something which occasions praise or renown; an object of praise.
3. Adoration; worshipful praise: give glory to God.
4. Splendor; magnificence: the glory of Rome.
5. The bliss of heaven: to go to glory.
6. A state of exaltation or extreme well–being: He was in his glory.
7. Radiance; brilliancy.
8. The emanation of light surrounding the head or the entire figure of a divine being; a nimbus; halo. See synonyms under FAME.
—v.i. glo·ried, glo·ry·ing To rejoice proudly or triumphantly; exult; take pride: with in. [<OF glorie <L gloria]