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magnificent

English

Etymology

From Middle French magnificent, from Latin magnificentior, comparative of magnificus (great in deeds or sentiment, noble, splendid, etc.), from magnus (great) + -ficens, a form of -ficiens, the regular form, in compounds, of faciens, a participle of facere (to do).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mæ??n?f?s?nt/
  • Hyphenation: mag?nif?i?cent

Adjective

magnificent (comparative more magnificent, superlative most magnificent)

  1. Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.
  2. Grand or noble in action.
  3. Exceptional for its kind.

Derived terms

  • magnificently
  • magnificent frigatebird

Related terms

  • magnificence
  • beneficent
  • maleficent
  • munificent

Translations

Further reading

  • magnificent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • magnificent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • magnificent at OneLook Dictionary Search

Latin

Verb

magnificent

  1. third-person plural present active subjunctive of magnific?

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fascinating

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?fæs??ne?t??/

Adjective

fascinating (comparative more fascinating, superlative most fascinating)

  1. Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.

Derived terms

  • fascinatingly

Translations

Verb

fascinating

  1. present participle of fascinate

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