magnum opus
A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpieceA great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.
» This is probably Tom's magnum opus.
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3 sensesA great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.
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a great work of art or literature
The best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an author or artist, representing their major life effort.
The 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is widely considered to be George Orwell's magnum opus.
The process of working with the prima materia to create the philosopher's stone.
Examples
2 sentencesThis is probably Tom's magnum opus.
Long Day's Journey into Night is considered to be Eugene O'Neill's magnum opus.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin magnum opus (“great work”).From Latin magnum opus (“great work”).
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Forms
plural: magna opera / magnum opuses| Singular | magnum opus |
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Synonyms
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular