trophy

  1. Noun.  (context, Roman) tropæum.
  2. Noun.  An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.
  3. Noun.  An object taken as a prize by a hunter or conqueror, especially one that is displayed.
  4. Noun.  Any emblem of success; a status symbol.
  5. Noun.  (criminology, by extension) An object taken by a serial killer or rapist as a memento of the crime.

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