The Church Triumphant
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Those who are dead and gone to their rest. Having fought the fight and triumphed, they belong to the Church triumphant in heaven.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Church Triumphant” mean?
Those who are dead and gone to their rest. Having fought the fight and triumphed, they belong to the Church triumphant in heaven.
Is “The Church Triumphant” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.