English Explanatory Dictionary

greatness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state, condition, or quality of being great
  2. Pride; haughtiness.

Pronunciation

grātʹnəs /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ en-us-greatness.ogg

Word forms

greatness greatnesses

Etymology

From Middle English gretnesse, gretnes, greetnesse, from Old English grēatnes. Equivalent to great + -ness.

Related words

magnum opus genius

Derived words

overgreatness
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