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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024splen•dor /ˈsplɛndɚ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.:the splendor of the rising sun.
- an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur:the splendor of the coronation.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈsplen•dour. splen•dor•ous, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024splen•dor (splen′dər),USA pronunciation n. - brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence:the splendor of the palace.
- an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur:the splendor of the coronation.
- grandeur;
glory;
brilliant distinction:the splendor of ancient Greek architecture. - great brightness;
brilliant light or luster.
v.t. - to make splendid by decorating lavishly;
adorn.
v.i. - to move or proceed with splendor, grandeur, or pomp.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] splen′dour. - Latin, as above
- Anglo-French
- Latin splendor, equivalent. to splend(ēre) to shine + -or -or1; replacing late Middle English splendure
- 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged show, dash.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fame, eminence, renown, celebrity.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dazzle, refulgence.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged squalor.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: splendour, US splendor /ˈsplɛndə/ n - the state or quality of being splendid
- sun in splendour ⇒ a representation of the sun with rays and a human face
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