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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesesplendor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: es.plenˈdoɾ
"El imperio alcanzó su máximo esplendor en el siglo XVI."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Magnificent and striking appearance; grandeur or brilliance of style.
"They visited the palace to admire the breathtaking splendour of its baroque architecture." - 2
Brilliant light or luster.
"The winter sunrise displayed a golden splendour across the snowy peaks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin noun 'splendor', meaning 'brightness' or 'brilliance', which originates from the verb 'splendere' ('to shine'). It entered the English language during the late 14th century via Old French 'splendour', retaining its core connotation of magnificent visual or sensory brilliance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Splendour" is said worldwide
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splendeur
Transliteration: splɑ̃.dœʁ
"Le château a retrouvé sa splendeur d'antan."
Pracht
Transliteration: pʁaxt
"Der Saal erstrahlt in alter Pracht."
splendore
Transliteration: splenˈdore
"La città mostra tutto il suo splendore durante le feste."
esplendor
Transliteration: es.plenˈdoɾ
"El imperio alcanzó su máximo esplendor en el siglo XVI."
esplendor
Transliteration: is.plẽˈdoɾ
"O jardim estava em todo o seu esplendor na primavera."
भव्यता
Transliteration: bhavyata
"महल की भव्यता देखने लायक थी।"
壮丽
Transliteration: zhuàng lì
"这座建筑展现了无与伦比的壮丽。"
장관
Transliteration: jang-gwan
"그 궁전의 화려한 장관은 관광객들을 매료시켰다."
壮麗
Transliteration: sōrei
"その寺院は壮麗な美しさを誇っている。"
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