noun
magnificence
mag-NIH-fih-suhns
Magnificence (noun) means Great and impressive beauty, grandeur, or splendour. Example: “Visitors are stunned by the magnificence of the palace ballroom.”
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Great and impressive beauty, grandeur, or splendour.
"Visitors are stunned by the magnificence of the palace ballroom."
"The magnificence of the sunset over the canyon left everyone speechless."
How to use magnificence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishJaw-dropping grandeur or splendour — the quality of being magnificent.
Common pairings
sheer magnificence
the magnificence of
awed by the magnificence
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Word forms
- Plural
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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".
