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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hóngwěi
"这座宫殿的宏伟令游客们惊叹不已。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being extremely attractive, impressive, or elaborate; grandeur.
"Visitors are always struck by the magnificence of the palace architecture." - 2
Splendor of appearance, style, or living; lavishness.
"The coronation ceremony was celebrated with unmatched magnificence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin magnificentia, stemming from magnificent-, meaning 'doing great things' or 'noble in character', formed from magnus (great) and facere (to make or do). Over time, the meaning evolved from nobility of action to outward splendor, grandeur, and supreme beauty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Magnificence" is said worldwide
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magnificence
Transliteration: maɲifisɑ̃s
"La magnificence de ce paysage est saisissante."
Pracht
Transliteration: pʁaxt
"Die Pracht des Schlosses zog alle Blicke an."
magnificenza
Transliteration: maɲifiˈtʃɛntsa
"La magnificenza della cattedrale è straordinaria."
magnificencia
Transliteration: maɣnifiˈsensja
"Admiraron la magnificencia del edificio antiguo."
magnificência
Transliteration: maɲifiˈsẽsjɐ
"A magnificência do pôr do sol era indescritível."
भव्यता
Transliteration: bhavyata
"महल की भव्यता देखने लायक थी।"
宏伟
Transliteration: hóngwěi
"这座宫殿的宏伟令游客们惊叹不已。"
웅장함
Transliteration: ungjangham
"그 성의 웅장함은 모든 이의 시선을 사로잡았다."
壮麗
Transliteration: sōrei
"その寺院の壮麗な姿に感動した。"
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