opulency
yə noun
1.
wealth, riches, or affluence.
2.
abundance, as of resources or goods; plenty.
3.
the state of being opulent.
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opulent (ˈɒpjʊlənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having or indicating wealth |
| 2. | abundant or plentiful |
| [C17: from Latin opulens, from opēs (pl) wealth] | |
| 'opulence | |
| —n | |
| 'opulency | |
| —n | |
| 'opulently | |
| —adv | |
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| opulent (ˈɒpjʊlənt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having or indicating wealth |
| 2. | abundant or plentiful |
| [C17: from Latin opulens, from opēs (pl) wealth] | |
| 'opulence | |
| —n | |
| 'opulency | |
| —n | |
| 'opulently | |
| —adv | |
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opulence
c.1510, from M.Fr. opulence, from L. opulentia, from opulentus "wealthy," dissimilated from *op-en-ent-, related to ops "wealth, power, resources," opus "work, labor, exertion," from PIE base *op- "to work, produce in abundance" (see opus).
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