magnific

[ mag-nif-ik ]
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adjectiveArchaic.
  1. magnificent; imposing.

  2. grandiose; pompous.

Origin of magnific

1
1480–90; <Latin magnificus grand (see magni-, -fic); replacing earlier magnyfyque<Middle French <Latin as above
  • Also mag·nif·i·cal [mag-nif-i-kuhl] /mægˈnɪf ɪ kəl/ .

Other words from magnific

  • mag·nif·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby magnific

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British Dictionary definitions for magnific

magnific

magnifical

/ (mæɡˈnɪfɪk) /


adjective
  1. archaic magnificent, grandiose, or pompous

Origin of magnific

1
C15: via Old French from Latin magnificus great in deeds, from magnus great + facere to do

Derived forms of magnific

  • magnifically, adverb

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