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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPracht
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pʁaxt
"Der Palast erstrahlt in alter Pracht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Magnificent and striking beauty, grand appearance, or impressive display.
"We stood in awe of the mountain range in all its winter splendor." - 2
Brilliance of execution, achievement, or distinction.
"The orchestra performed the symphony with breathtaking splendor."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin noun splendor, stemming from splendere (to shine or glitter). It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French, retaining its core classical connotations of physical brilliance, magnificent display, and exalted grandeur.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Splendor" is said worldwide
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splendeur
Transliteration: splɑ̃.dœʁ
"Le château a retrouvé sa splendeur d'antan."
Pracht
Transliteration: pʁaxt
"Der Palast erstrahlt in alter Pracht."
splendore
Transliteration: splenˈdo.re
"La città mostrava tutto il suo splendore."
esplendor
Transliteration: es.plenˈdoɾ
"El jardín está en todo su esplendor en primavera."
esplendor
Transliteration: is.plẽˈdoɾ
"O monumento foi restaurado em todo o seu esplendor."
भव्यता
Transliteration: bhavyata
"महल अपनी पूरी भव्यता के साथ खड़ा है।"
壮丽
Transliteration: zhuàng lì
"日落时的景色展现出无与伦比的壮丽。"
장관
Transliteration: jang-gwan
"가을 단풍은 그야말로 장관이다."
壮麗
Transliteration: sōrei
"その寺院は壮麗な建築様式で建てられている。"
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