English Explanatory Dictionary

splendor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Great light, luster or brilliance.
  2. Magnificent appearance, display or grandeur.
  3. Great fame or glory.

Pronunciation

/ˈsplɛndə/ /ˈsplɛndɚ/ en-us-splendor.ogg

Word forms

splendor splendors splendour splendeur

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman splendur, splendour, or directly from its source Latin splendor, from the verb splendeō (“to shine”).

Derived words

in splendor outsplendor splendorous splendrous
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