splendour
US splendor
/ (ˈsplɛndə) /
the state or quality of being splendid
sun in splendour heraldry a representation of the sun with rays and a human face
Derived forms of splendour
- splendorous or splendrous (ˈsplɛndrəs), adjective
Words Nearby splendour
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How to use splendour in a sentence
The rays of the ascending sun were bright upon it: and the superb palace of the Spanish kings shone in its fullest splendour.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterAnd he forgot his lesser self in this crowded atmosphere of ancient divinities and old-world splendour.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodIt is true that they wanted the picturesque splendour of ancient warfare.
Only the western heavens, where the sun sank in a red mass of ominous splendour, was alive with energy.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodThe Sultan declared he could never receive the Governor with such splendour, but he wanted him to promise to return his visit.
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
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