English Explanatory Dictionary

magnificent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.
  2. Grand or noble in action.
  3. Exceptional for its kind.

Pronunciation

/mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ en-us-magnificent.ogg

Word forms

magnificent more magnificent most magnificent

Etymology

From Middle English magnificent, from Middle French magnificent, from Latin magnificentior, comparative of magnificus (“great in deeds or sentiment, noble, splendid, etc.”), from magnus (“great”) + -ficēns, a form of -ficiēns, the regular form, in compounds, of faciēns, a participle of facere (“to do”).

Related words

magnificence beneficent maleficent munificent omnificent

Derived words

magnificent bird of paradise magnificent frigate bird magnificent frigatebird magnificent seven magnificently magnificentness supermagnificent
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