1. A Christian doxology or hymn of praise, especially one beginning with "Gloria Patri" or "Gloria in Excelsis Deo"
   "The choir sang the Gloria at the end of the service"
    
2. A musical setting of a Gloria text
   "Mozart's Gloria in C major is a masterpiece of sacred music"

Derived forms: Glorias

Encyclopedia: Gloria, Princess of Thurn und Taxis