noun
magnifico
Magnifico (noun) means a historical title for a nobleman or grandee of the old Republic of Venice. Example: “The magnifico arrived at the ceremony in full ceremonial dress.”
noun
1
A historical title for a nobleman or grandee of the old Republic of Venice.
"I know—I've heard—but no wealth of the imagination can ever really quite reconstruct Tupworthy, the shoddy magnifico, in his immense porcine complacency, his monumental self-importance."
— Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados (1923)
"The magnifico arrived at the ceremony in full ceremonial dress."
2
A historical title for the head, or rector, of certain German universities.
"The magnifico presided over the university's graduation ceremony."
How to use magnifico
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal old-fashioned title of respect, roughly "the great one," used for Venetian nobles or certain university rectors.
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Word forms
- Plural
- magnificos, magnificoes
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Etymology
From Italian magnifico ("magnificent"), a close relative of the English word "magnific."
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What does “magnifico” mean?
The word “magnifico” means a historical title for a nobleman or grandee of the old Republic of Venice. In plain terms, a formal old-fashioned title of respect, roughly "the great one," used for Venetian nobles or certain university rectors.
How do you use “magnifico” in a sentence?
Here is “magnifico” used in a sentence: “The magnifico arrived at the ceremony in full ceremonial dress.”
What part of speech is “magnifico”?
“Magnifico” is a noun.
Where does the word “magnifico” come from?
The word “magnifico” comes from Italian. From Italian magnifico ("magnificent"), a close relative of the English word "magnific.".
How many meanings does “magnifico” have?
“Magnifico” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a historical title for a nobleman or grandee of the old Republic of Venice.
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