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Greek

tropaion

monument of an enemy's defeat

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A young athlete joyfully receiving a large plain gold trophy cup after a race while two other athletes applaud, no engraving, banners, writing or jersey numbers.
noun / adjective

trophy

TROH-fee/ˈtrəʊfi/

An object displayed as evidence of achievement.

Etymology
trophyGreekmonument of an enemy's defeat

The Greek ancestor named a monument of an enemy's defeat, made from captured arms or spoils. This concrete memorial of battlefield victory broadened into any prize or token of achievement.

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