magnum opus

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.
2. The best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an author or artist, representing their major life effort.
3. The process of working with the prima materia to create the philosopher's stone.

Sinonieme

masterpiece

Vertalings

Meisterwerk

grand œuvre

grande œuvre

magnum opus

opus magnum

meesterwerk

meesterstuk

obra maestra

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Latin magnum opus (“great work”).