noun
splendor
SPLEHN-duh
Also spelled splendour (UK spelling)
Splendor (noun) means Great brightness, beauty, or magnificence. Example: “The splendor of the cathedral left tourists speechless.”
noun
1
Great brightness, beauty, or magnificence.
"The splendor of the cathedral left tourists speechless."
"The sunset's splendor painted the whole sky orange."
How to use splendor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDazzling beauty, brightness, or grandeur.
UK vs US
American English spelling; British English uses "splendour."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
in all its splendor
natural splendor
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Word forms
- Plural
- splendors
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The _____ of the cathedral left tourists speechless.
Etymology
From Latin splendor, from splendēre, "to shine."
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What does “splendor” mean?
The word “splendor” means great brightness, beauty, or magnificence. In plain terms, dazzling beauty, brightness, or grandeur.
How do you pronounce “splendor”?
“Splendor” is pronounced SPLEHN-duh (/ˈsplɛndɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “splendor” in a sentence?
Here is “splendor” used in a sentence: “The splendor of the cathedral left tourists speechless.”
What part of speech is “splendor”?
“Splendor” is a noun.
Where does the word “splendor” come from?
The word “splendor” comes from Latin. From Latin splendor, from splendēre, "to shine.".
