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   splen·dor

   /ˈsplendər/

   noun

   • 1. magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur: "the splendor of the Florida Keys" Similar magnificencegrandeursumptuousnessimpressivenessresplendenceopulenceluxuryluxuriousnessrichnessfinenesslavishnessornatenessglorygloriousnessgorgeousnesssplendidnessbeautyelegancemajestystatelinessnobilitypomppomp and circumstancepanoplypageantryspectacleinformal:ritzinessposhnesssplendiferousnessOpposite ordinarinessmodesty
   • ▪ magnificent features or qualities: "the splendors of the imperial court"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French splendur or Latin splendor, from splendere ‘shine, be bright’.

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   The meaning of SPLENDOR is great brightness or luster : brilliancy. How to use splendor in a sentence.

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   SPLENDOR definition: 1. great beauty that attracts admiration and attention: 2. the beautiful features or qualities of…. Learn more.

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   2 meanings: 1. The splendor of something is its beautiful and impressive appearance. 2. The splendors of a place or way of life.... Click for more definitions.

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   The noun splendor refers to something that is magnificent or grand. If your prom was held in a luxurious ballroom with elegant decor, you might note the splendor of the setting. The noun splendor has its roots in the Latin word splendere, which means bright.

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   1. brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; grandeur; magnificence. 2. an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur: the splendor of the coronation. 3. great brightness; brilliant light or luster. Also, esp. Brit.,splen′dour.

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   splendors [plural] the beautiful and impressive features or qualities of something, especially a place the splendors of Rome (= its fine buildings, etc.) Check pronunciation: splendor. Definition of splendor noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. [noncount] : great and impressive beauty. The palace had lost much of its original splendor. the splendor of nature. 2. [plural] US splendors or British splendours : things that are very beautiful or impressive. architectural splendors. — often + of. the splendors of the countryside.

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    1. uncountable noun. The splendor of something is its beautiful and impressive appearance. She gazed down upon the nighttime splendor of the city. 2. plural noun. The splendors of a place or way of life are its beautiful and impressive features. ...such splendors as the Acropolis and the Parthenon. More Synonyms of splendor.

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    Nov 2, 2024 · splendor (usually uncountable, plural splendors) (American spelling) Great light, luster or brilliance. Magnificent appearance, display or grandeur. The splendor of the Queen's coronation was without comparison. Great fame or glory.