splendor
[ splen-der ]
/ ˈsplɛn dər /
noun
brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace.
an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur: the splendor of the coronation.
grandeur; glory; brilliant distinction: the splendor of ancient Greek architecture.
great brightness; brilliant light or luster.
verb (used with object)
to make splendid by decorating lavishly; adorn.
verb (used without object)
to move or proceed with splendor, grandeur, or pomp.
Words nearby splendor
splen-, splenalgia, splendent, splendid, splendiferous, splendor, splendour, splenectomy, splenectopia, splenetic, splenic
Also especially British, splen·dour.
Origin of splendor
1400–50; < Latin splendor, equivalent to splend(ēre) to shine + -or -or1; replacing late Middle English splendure < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
SYNONYMS FOR splendor
OTHER WORDS FROM splendor
splen·dor·ous, splen·drous [splen-druhs] /ˈsplɛn drəs/, adjectiveout·splen·dor, verb (used with object)un·splen·dor·ous, adjectiveun·splen·dor·ous·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH splendor
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