splendor

noun splen·dor \ˈsplen-dər\

: great and impressive beauty

: things that are very beautiful or impressive

Full Definition of SPLENDOR

a : great brightness or luster : brilliancy

: something splendid <the splendors of the past>

— splen·dor·ous also splen·drous \-d(ə-)rəs\ adjective

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Middle English splendure, from Anglo-French splendur, from Latin splendor, from splendēre

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: augustness, brilliance, gloriousness, glory, gorgeousness, grandeur, grandness, majesty, nobility, nobleness, resplendence, resplendency, splendidness, splendiferousness, magnificence, stateliness, stupendousness, sublimeness, superbness

SPLENDROUS Defined for Kids

noun splen·dor \ˈsplen-dər\

: great brightness <the splendor of the sun>

: pomp, glory <the splendors of ancient Rome>

: an impressive feature <The house has many splendors.>

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