magnum

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 2 Latin 2.1 Adjective 2.1.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin magnum (“‘great’”)

[edit] Noun

magnum (plural magnums or magna (rare))

1. (wine) A bottle of wine containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard bottle.
2. A gun calibre larger than, or derived from, a smaller similar cartridge.
   • 1971, Harry Julian Fink, R.M. Fink, Dean Riesner, Dirty Harry

     I know what you're thinking — "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But, being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?

[edit] Related terms

• magnum opus

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Adjective

magnum

1. nominative neuter singular of magnus
2. accusative masculine singular of magnus
3. accusative neuter singular of magnus
4. vocative neuter singular of magnus

[edit] Derived terms

• magnum opus