magnificence
mag·nif·i·cence
magnificence · magnificences
Grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendorGrandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor
/mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/
» Have you noticed the magnificence of French cathedrals?
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor
(countable, uncountable)The act of doing what is magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent.
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
Examples
1 sentencesHave you noticed the magnificence of French cathedrals?
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle English magnificence, from Old French magnificence, from Latin magnificentia.From Middle English magnificence, from Old French magnificence, from Latin magnificentia.
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Forms
plural: magnificences| Singular | magnificence |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand:brilliancesplendorsplendourgrandeurgrandness
- splendid or imposing in size or appearance:impressivenessgrandnessrichness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmagnificent
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable