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tropaion
Greek · ancient
"a monument marking a victory"
a monument of victory, from trope (a turning, rout of the enemy)
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trophee
French · medieval
"a prize commemorating a victory"
carried into French for a symbol or prize commemorating victory
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trophy
English · 1500s
"a prize awarded for victory or achievement"
settled as the English word for a prize awarded for victory or achievement
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