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Princeton's WordNet
greatness, illustriousness(noun)
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
enormousness, grandness, greatness, immenseness, immensity, sizeableness, vastness, wideness(noun)
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
Wiktionary
greatness(Noun)
The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. uE000301542uE001 Shakespeare
Etymology: greátnes.
greatness(Noun)
Pride; haughtiness.
It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships. uE000301543uE001 Francis Bacon.
Etymology: greátnes.
Webster Dictionary
Greatness(noun)
the state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc
Etymology: [AS. gretnes.]
Greatness(noun)
pride; haughtiness
Etymology: [AS. gretnes.]
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Greatness
Greatness is a concept of a state of superiority affecting a person, object, or place. Greatness can also be referred to individuals who possess a natural ability to be better than all others. The concept carries the implication that the particular person or object, when compared to others of a similar type, has clear advantage. As a descriptive term it is most often applied to a person or their work, and may be qualified or unqualified. An example of an expression of the concept in a qualified sense would be "Winston Churchill was one of the greatest wartime leaders". In the unqualified sense it might be stated "Winston Churchill achieved greatness within his own lifetime", thus implying that "greatness" is a definite and identifiable quality. Application of the terms "great" and "greatness" is dependent on the perspective and subjective judgements of those who apply them. Whereas in some cases the perceived "greatness" of a person, place or object might be agreed upon by many, this is not necessarily the case, and the perception of "greatness" may be both fiercely contested and highly individual. Historically, in Europe, rulers were sometimes given the attribute "the Great", as in Alfred the Great and Peter the Great. The Latin equivalent "Magnus" was also used, as in Albertus Magnus and Carolus Magnus. The English language uses the Latin term magnum opus, to describe certain works of art and literature.
Editors Contribution
greatness
Greatness is a lifetime journey that requires, Vision,commitment,courage and the Spirit of GOD.
JESUS,Joseph and Joshua.
Submitted by oyelekejoshua on July 11, 2019
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of greatness in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of greatness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of greatness in a Sentence
Depression is a hang glider, you run in despair from loneliness and take off and you see how beautiful romantic depression is, there is something warm and tender in it - this is the greatness of life. Author: Musin Almat Zhumabekovich
Never pray for riches/fame/greatness. Just pray for God's grace, wisdom and insight. For, if God gives you all that. Riches, fame and greatness will be/become your fate sooner or later.
Circumspection in calamity; mercy in greatness; good speeches in assemblies; fortitude in adversity: these are the self-attained perfections of great souls.
The people have always some champion whom they set over them and nurse into greatness...This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector.
The difference between greatness and mediocrity is often how an individual views a mistake...
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- عظمةArabic
- Größe, GrGerman
- μεγαλείοGreek
- grandeza, altivezSpanish
- suuruusFinnish
- grandeurFrench
- meudachdScottish Gaelic
- մեծությունArmenian
- kebesaranIndonesian
- grandezzaItalian
- 偉大Japanese
- گهورهییKurdish
- magnitudoLatin
- grootheidDutch
- storhetNorwegian
- orgulho, grandezaPortuguese
- măreție, mărime, mândrie, grandoare, mărire, trufieRomanian
- величиеRussian
- గొప్పతనంTelugu
- عظمتUrdu
- sự vĩ đạiVietnamese
- 伟大Chinese
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