grandeur
The state of being grand or splendidThe state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.
» The ball was a spectacle of elegance and grandeur.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.
вели́чиеvelíčije, великоле́пиеvelikolépije
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
(countable, uncountable)Nobility (state of being noble).
зна́тностьznátnostʹ, благоро́дствоblagoródstvo
(archaic, countable, rare, uncountable)Greatness; largeness; tallness; loftiness.
вели́чиеvelíčije, вели́чественностьvelíčestvennostʹ
Examples
5 sentencesThe ball was a spectacle of elegance and grandeur.
She was stunned by the grandeur of the mansion.
Despite the grandeur of the feast, she is unaware of all fields of knowledge.
More vividly than all the written histories, the Coliseum tells the story of Rome's grandeur and Rome's decay.
Grandeur and gallantry never appeared with more lustre in France, than in the last years of Henry the Second's reign.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French grandeur, from Old French grandur, from grant (French grand),Borrowed from Middle French grandeur, from Old French grandur, from grant (French grand), from Latin grandis (“grown up, great”).
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Forms
plural: grandeursSynonyms
9 synonyms- the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct:nobilitynoblenessmagnanimousness
- the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand:magnificencebrilliancesplendorsplendourgrandness
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable