Gloria Gloria /ˈglɔːriə/

noun

1. A doxology (beginning Gloria Patri, Glory be to the Father), sung or said at the end of the Psalms in the service of the Roman Catholic and other churches  ( Gloria )
   A doxology (beginning Gloria Patri, Glory be to the Father), sung or said at the end of the Psalms in the service of the Roman Catholic and other churches
   
2. A musical setting of a Gloria  ( Gloria )
   a musical setting of a Gloria
   
3. A portion of the Mass (Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Glory be to God on high), and also of the communion service in some churches  ( Gloria )
   A portion of the Mass (Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Glory be to God on high), and also of the communion service in some churches