magnificence
Magnificence (noun) means Great and impressive beauty, grandeur, or splendour. Example: “Visitors are stunned by the magnificence of the palace ballroom.”
How to use magnificence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishJaw-dropping grandeur or splendour — the quality of being magnificent.
Word forms
magnificences plural
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Visitors are stunned by the _____ of the palace ballroom.
Etymology
From Old French magnificence, going back to Latin magnificentia, built on magnificus, "doing great things".
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What does “magnificence” mean?
The word “magnificence” means great and impressive beauty, grandeur, or splendour. In plain terms, jaw-dropping grandeur or splendour — the quality of being magnificent.
How do you pronounce “magnificence”?
“Magnificence” is pronounced mag-NIH-fih-suhns (/mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/ in IPA).
How do you use “magnificence” in a sentence?
Here is “magnificence” used in a sentence: “Visitors are stunned by the magnificence of the palace ballroom.”
What part of speech is “magnificence”?
“Magnificence” is a noun.
Where does the word “magnificence” come from?
The word “magnificence” comes from Latin. From Old French magnificence, going back to Latin magnificentia, built on magnificus, "doing great things".