splendent
[splen-duh nt]
- shining or radiant, as the sun.
- gleaming or lustrous, as metal, marble, etc.
- brilliant in appearance, color, etc.; gorgeous; magnificent; splendid.
- eminent; illustrious.
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Origin of splendent
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin splendent- (stem of splendēns), present participle of splendēre to shine; see -ent
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Historical Examples
They had enticed the splendent light-fish into their caverns to give illumination.
Seed of the Arctic IceH. G. Winter
The feldspar exhibited its splendent black crystals in fine relief in the massy quartz.
They brought her mother's saddle, splendent with gems and gold, set it on the great red horse, and lifted her to it.
The Princess and CurdieGeorge MacDonald
To the outer glozing fame That now attires us splendent, we may add Inmost applause.
The Mortal Gods and Other PlaysOlive Tilford Dargan
splendent
- shining brightly; lustrousa splendent sun
- famous; illustrious
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Word Origin
C15: from Latin splendēns brilliant, from splendēre to shine
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