Gloria

Mass sung praise

Gloria is the Latin original for the English word glory, and was a popular female given name in the mid-20th century.

The other main use in English is to denote either of two Christian prayers that have been set to music by many composers: Gloria in Excelsis and Gloria Patri.

liturgy

Mass

Catholic worship service

  • doxologyHymn of divine praise
  • hymnReligious song of praise
  • chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase

Kyrie · canticle · antiphon · psalm · vespers · lauds · matins · liturgy · Eucharist · introit

exclamation

hallelujah

Joyful exclamation of gratitude

exultation · rejoicing · acclamation · jubilation · celebration · victory · honor · blessing

name

Swanson

Frozen food brand

nickname · nameday · christening · saint

Categories
Opposites
liturgical/musical form

Gloriadirge

Mournful commemorative music

requiem · lament · Dies Irae · funeral mass · threnody

emotional quality of music

Gloriadirge

Mournful commemorative music

lamentation · mourning song · funeral march · death song · wailing

spiritual state/concept

Gloriashame

Painful awareness of failure

disgrace · infamy · ignominy · damnation · dishonor

Phrases
Family

glory, glorious, glorify, glorified, glorifying, inglorious, glorification, vainglory

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G