grandeur
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.
- (countable, uncountable) Nobility (state of being noble).
- (archaic, countable, rare, uncountable) Greatness; largeness; tallness; loftiness.
Synonyms
high rank
the sublime
majestic lustre
Translations
grandeza
splendeur
pracht
HerrlichkeitFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɹæn.djʊə/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Middle French grandeur, from Old French grandur, from grant (French grand), from Latin grandis (“grown up, great”).
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