gloriole

English

Etymology

From Latin gloriola.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlɔːɹi.oʊl/

Noun

gloriole (plural glorioles)

1. halo

Translations

halo

• Bulgarian: ореол (bg) m (oreol)

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gloriola. Compare gloire, -ole.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡlɔ.ʁjɔl/

Noun

gloriole f (plural glorioles)

1. vainglory derived from small things

   Synonyms: vanité, orgueil

   Être sensible à la gloriole. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   Sa gloriole d’auteur ne fut pas satisfaite d’un éloge aussi modéré. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Further reading

• “gloriole”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.