Magnificent
[mag-nif-uh-suh nt] /mægˈnɪf ə sənt/
adjective
1.
making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.:
a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
2.
extraordinarily fine; superb:
a magnificent opportunity; magnificent weather.
3.
noble; sublime:
a magnificent poem.
4.
(usually initial capital letter) (formerly used as a title of some rulers) great; grand:
Lorenzo the Magnificent.
5.
lavishly munificent; extravagant:
a magnificent inheritance.
/mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
adjective
1.
splendid or impressive in appearance
2.
superb or very fine
3.
(esp of ideas) noble or elevated
4.
(archaic) great or exalted in rank or action
adj.
mid-15c., from Old French magnificent, a back-formation from Latin magnificentior, comparative of magnificus “great, elevated, noble, distinguished,” literally “doing great deeds” (see magnificence).
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