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splendor

[ splen-der ]
/ ˈsplɛn dər /
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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.

RELATED WORDS

august, beautiful, celebrated, dazzling, delightful, distinguished, effulgent, eminent, enjoyable, exalted, excellent, famed, famous, gorgeous, gratifying, heavenly, heroic, honored, illustrious, magnificent

Nearby words

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

Related forms

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, adverb

Can be confused

splendid splendorous
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