splendor

ˈsplɛndə

Definition of splendor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

brightness

great light or brilliance

The splendor of the sunrise was breathtaking.

brilliance

radiance

beauty

magnificent appearance or grandeur

The palace was known for its architectural splendor.

grandeur

magnificence

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Expressions with splendor

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sartorial splendor

very fine outfit and striking look in what someone wears

In sartorial splendor, he arrived in a tailored suit and polished shoes.

Origin of splendor

Latin, splendere (to shine)

Terms with splendor included in their meaning

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brilliance

splendor

magnificence or grandness in appearance

glorious day

beautiful day

day filled with great beauty or splendor

majestic

adj.

dignity nobility royalty

showing great dignity, nobility, or royal splendor

air of grandeur

appearance

impression of magnificence or splendor

glory

beauty

magnificent beauty or splendor that impresses the mind

clothe in glory

reputation

enhance reputation by associating with splendor

resplendence

appearance

quality of shining with dazzling beauty or impressive splendor

splendiferous

adj.

beauty

having great beauty and splendor

Examples of splendor in a sentence

Visitors admired the splendor of the grand chandelier.
The garden was a sight of floral splendor.
The festival showcased the cultural splendor of the region.

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French:splendeur, magnificence, ...
German:Pracht, ...
Italian:splendore, magnificenza, ...
Spanish:esplendor, grandeza, ...
Portuguese:esplendor, ...
Chinese:光辉, ...
Japanese:輝き, 華麗さ, ...
Arabic:بَهَاء, رَوْعَة, ...
Hebrew:תִּפְאֶרֶת, הָדָר, ...
Russian:великолепие, величие, ...
Ukrainian:блиск, пишність, ...
Hindi:प्रभा, भव्यता, ...
Bengali:দীপ্তি, জাঁকজমক, ...
Catalan:esplendor, grandesa, ...
Czech:záře, velkolepost, ...
Danish:stråleglans, storhed, ...
Dutch:pracht, praal, ...
Greek:λαμπρότητα, μεγαλοπρέπεια, ...
Hungarian:ragyogás, pompa, ...
Khmer:ពន្លឺដ៏ត្រចះត្រចង់, ភាពរុងរឿង, ...
Korean:광채, 장관, ...
Persian:درخشندگی, شکوه, ...
Polish:blask, wspaniałość, ...
Portuguese (BR):esplendor, magnificência, ...
Romanian:splendoare, strălucire, ...
Swedish:prakt, storslagenhet, ...
Thai:ความเจิดจ้า, ความโอ่อ่า, ...
Turkish:ihtişam, ...
Vietnamese:sự rực rỡ, sự lộng lẫy, ...

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Definition of splendor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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