GLORIOUS Copy link • GLORIOUSgloriosus (e.g., facta, mors, etc., and Suet., victoria: opposed to invidiosus, detestabilis, etc.; and also calamitosus): illustris (e.g., of actions): magnificus (that exalts the performer or possessor; e.g., of deeds; but mostly of what is externally splendid or sumptuous, etc.). (The words are found in this connection and order.) illustris et gloriosus: magnificus gloriosusque: clarus: praeclarus (famous, etc.): egregius: eximius [SYN. in FAMOUS]. Glorious actions, magnificae res gestae; facta illustria et gloriosa; facta splendida (†) anything is glorious for us, aliquid gloriosum est nobis: it is a glorious thing to, etc., magnificum est (illud); or (alicui) gloriosum est, with infinitive, or accusative and infinitive: a glorious victory, gloriosissima victoria (Suet.): to gain a glorious victory, magnifice vincere (Cic.): to obtain a glorious triumph, gloriose triumphare (Cic., Fam., 2, 3): a glorious name, nomen illustre: the glorious name of a good man, boni viri splendor et nomen. Vain glorious; Vid: under VAIN.