magnificence

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle English magnificence, from Old French magnificence, from Latin magnificentia.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/
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  • Hyphenation: mag‧nif‧i‧cence

Noun

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magnificence (countable and uncountable, plural magnificences)

  1. grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor
  2. The act of doing what is magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent.

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin magnificentia.

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Noun

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magnificence f (plural magnificences)

  1. magnificence
  2. grandiose liberality
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