Definitions for Magnificent
mægˈnɪf ə səntmag·nif·i·cent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 6 votes

1. brilliant, glorious, magnificent, splendidadjective

   characterized by grandeur

   "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. magnificentadjective

   Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

2. magnificentadjective

   Grand or noble in action.

3. magnificentadjective

   Exceptional for its kind.

4. Etymology: From as if *, equivalent to magnificus, from magnus + -ficens, an accom. form of -ficiens, the reg. form in compounds of faciens, ppr. of facere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Magnificentadjective

   Etymology: magnificus, Latin.

   1. Grand in appearance; splendid; pompous.

   Man he made, and for him built
   Magnificent this world. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. ix.

   It is suitable to the magnificent harmony of the universe, that the species of creatures should, by gentle degrees, ascend upward from us toward his perfection, as we see they gradually descend from us downwards. John Locke.

   Immortal glories in my mind revive,
   When Rome’s exalted beauties I descry,
   Magnificent in piles of ruin lie. Addison.

   2. Fond of splendour; setting greatness to shew.

   If he were magnificent, he spent much with an aspiring intent: if he spared, he heaped much with an aspiring intent. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Magnificent

   Magnificent is the first official single from Rick Rosss third album Deeper Than Rap. It features John Legend and is produced by J. U. S. T. I. C. E. League. The song samples "Gotta Make It Up To You" by Angela Bofill and also contains an interpolation of "I'm The Magnificent" by Special Ed.

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1. magnificent

   Magnificent refers to something that is extremely beautiful, elaborate, impressive or outstanding, often on a grand or ostentatious scale. It can pertain to objects, people, places, performances, or experiences that evoke a sense of awe and admiration due to their exceptional quality or splendor.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Magnificentadjective

   doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence

2. Magnificentadjective

   grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid' pompous

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Magnificent

   mag-nif′i-sent, adj. great in deeds or in appearance: grand: noble: pompous: displaying greatness of size or extent.—n. Magnif′icence.—adv. Magnif′icently.—n. Magnif′ico (Shak.), a title for a Venetian nobleman: a grandee.

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1. magnificent

   Song lyrics by magnificent -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by magnificent on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Magnificent' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4372

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Magnificent' in Adjectives Frequency: #596

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Magnificent in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Magnificent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Magnificent in a Sentence

1. Buzz Aldrin:

   To me it was a magnificent tribute to all of humanity and especially to the United States to be able to carry out this sort of a challenge.

2. Lisette Ackerberg:

   I am especially proud to give people with disabilities a safe and efficient way to access and enjoy the magnificent beauty of Malibu.

3. Jack London:

   I would rather be ashes than dust I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.

4. Donald Trump:

   This is the year we're going to take back the House. We're going to take back the Senate. And we're going to take back America. And in 2024 most importantly, we are going to take back our magnificent White House.

5. Leo C. Rosten:

   In the dark colony of night, when I consider man's magnificent capacity for malice, madness, folly, envy, rage, and destructiveness, and I wonder whether we shall not end up as breakfast for newts and polyps, I seem to hear the muffled cries of all the words in all the books with covers closed.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Magnificent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Magnificent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Magnificent
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnificent
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Magnificent
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Magnificent
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Magnificent