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Definitions for magnificent
mægˈnɪf ə səntmag·nif·i·cent
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Princeton's WordNet
brilliant, glorious, magnificent, splendidadjective
characterized by grandeur
"the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"
Wiktionary
magnificentadjective
Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.
magnificentadjective
Grand or noble in action.
magnificentadjective
Exceptional for its kind.
Etymology: From as if *, equivalent to magnificus, from magnus + -ficens, an accom. form of -ficiens, the reg. form in compounds of faciens, ppr. of facere.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Magnificentadjective
Etymology: magnificus, Latin.
Man he made, and for him built
Magnificent this world. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. ix.It is suitable to the magnificent harmony of the universe, that the species of creatures should, by gentle degrees, ascend upward from us toward his perfection, as we see they gradually descend from us downwards. John Locke.
Immortal glories in my mind revive,
When Rome’s exalted beauties I descry,
Magnificent in piles of ruin lie. Addison.If he were magnificent, he spent much with an aspiring intent: if he spared, he heaped much with an aspiring intent. Philip Sidney, b. ii.
Webster Dictionary
Magnificentadjective
doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence
Magnificentadjective
grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid' pompous
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Magnificent
mag-nif′i-sent, adj. great in deeds or in appearance: grand: noble: pompous: displaying greatness of size or extent.—n. Magnif′icence.—adv. Magnif′icently.—n. Magnif′ico (Shak.), a title for a Venetian nobleman: a grandee.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'magnificent' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4372
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'magnificent' in Adjectives Frequency: #596
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of magnificent in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of magnificent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of magnificent in a Sentence
It did so well and became so popular that it has become a thing far larger than I could have hoped, the world has changed, but the magnificent human machine, the proven benefits of CrossFit, and its market opportunity remain unchanged. It is time for the founder to bid adieu and find other creative outlets.
I would rather be ashes than dust I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
I'm honored to be co-hosting the only sporting event on the planet guaranteed to raise the 'woof', with the magnificent Martha Stewart.
We show that, at least for Pharoah Amenhotep I, the priests of the 21st dynasty lovingly repaired the injuries inflicted by the tomb robbers, restored Pharoah Amenhotep mummy to its former glory, and preserved the magnificent jewelry and amulets in place.
At the moment the PSD has an ample majority, They have everything they need to come up with this magnificent budget, in which they promised to solve everything without raising taxes.
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Translations for magnificent
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- عظيم, رائعArabic
- magníficCatalan, Valencian
- prächtig, ausgezeichnetGerman
- belegaEsperanto
- magnífico, macanudoSpanish
- مجللPersian
- upea, mahtava, hieno, suurenmoinenFinnish
- magnifiqueFrench
- शानदारHindi
- փառահեղ, պերճ, վեհաշուքArmenian
- indahIndonesian
- magnificoItalian
- 素晴しい, 壮大Japanese
- 장엄한Korean
- magnificusLatin
- whakahirahiraMāori
- prachtigDutch
- praktNorwegian
- wspaniałyPolish
- magníficoPortuguese
- великолепныйRussian
- величанствен, veličanstvenSerbo-Croatian
- storartadSwedish
- чудовийUkrainian
- mirlifikeWalloon
- 壮丽Chinese
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