1. a hymn of praise to God, especially one beginning with ‘Gloria in excelsis Deo’
Usage: religious
2. glory or magnificence
Usage: literary

Examples

• The choir sang the Gloria during the Christmas service.
• The congregation joined in singing the Gloria in Excelsis.
• The ancient cathedral echoed with the sound of the Gloria.
• She felt overwhelmed by the gloria of the sunset over the mountains.
• The gloria of the royal ceremony was breathtaking.