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Meaning of in glory | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B2

Definitions

Synonym of in splendor.

Examples

“Arms : party per fess Azure and Sable, three suns in their glory, impaling, Argent, on a chevron Sable, before three hawks' heads erased proper, as many cinquefoils of the field. Crest : on a wreath a garb Or. Sacred to the[…]”
“The sun is usually given 'in his glory,' or splendour, and represented by a human face, surrounded with sixteen rays of glory - see the Arms of Richmond, 'Gu. the sun in his glory, Arg.' Occasionally it is 'eclipsed,' the tincture being then sable.”
“However on 9 Feb. 1585-6 he was awarded to pay 400 marks, and to leave goods to the value of £ 20. Arms : A. on a fess betw. 3 bibles G. a falcon rising O. betw. 2 suns in their glory. Granted by sir Gilbert Dethick, Garter king[…]”
“Az. three suns in their glory or.”
“Az. a sun in its glory Or. [ST. CLERE.]”
“Gu. two bars erm. in chief three suns in glory or. NICHOLSON, Ballow House, co. Down; derived from Nicholson of Cumberland; quartering STEELE.[…]”
“Sa. the sun in his glory between nine stars arg., 3, 2, 3 and 1. BAILLIE OF JERVISWOOD. Sa. the sun in his glory between nine stars arg., 3, 2, 3 and 1, a crescent for difference. BAILLIE OF MANORHALL.”
“Gules, two bars ermine in chief three suns in glory or -- NICHOLSON, Co. Down.[…]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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