Dictionary 1. ( n.) A sign or memorial of a victory raised on the field of battle, or, in case of a naval victory, on the nearest land. Sometimes trophies were erected in the chief city of the conquered people. 2. (n.) The representation of such a memorial, as on a medal; esp. (Arch.), an ornament representing a group of arms and military weapons, offensive and defensive. 3. (n.) Anything taken from an enemy and preserved as a memorial of victory, as arms, flags, standards, etc. 4. (n.) Any evidence or memorial of victory or conquest; as, every redeemed soul is a trophy of grace.
Thesaurus Old Mug ambition arch award barrow bays boast booty boundary stone brass bust cairn catch cenotaph chaplet citation civic crown column commemoration cromlech cross crown cup cyclolith dearest wish desideration desideratum desire diamond dolmen favor find footstone forbidden fruit garland gem glimmering goal godsend gold golden vision good thing grave gravestone headstone hoarstone honors hope inscription jewel keepsake laurel laurels lodestone loving cup magnet marker mausoleum medal megalith memento memento mori memorabilia memorial memorial arch memorial column memorial statue memorial stone memorials memories menhir monolith monument mound necrology obelisk obituary palm palms pearl pillar plaque plum pot pride pride and joy prize pyramid record relic reliquary remembrance remembrancer reminder reward ribbon rostral column shaft shrine silver silverware souvenir spoils stela stone stupa tablet temptation testimonial token token of remembrance tomb tombstone tope treasure trouvaille windfall winner wish wreath |
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