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magnum opus Definition

mag·num opus (mag′nəm ō′pəs)

noun

  1. a great work, esp. of art or literature; masterpiece
  2. a person's greatest work or undertaking

Etymology: L

magnum opus Usage Examples

Possessives

band: It is considered by many fans to be the band's magnum opus, surpassing even The Wall ( 1979 ).

Converse of object

come: Bringing things to a close comes the magnum opus, ' All Our Lives ' .

Adjective modifier

recent: And from him we have immense amounts to learn, as Simon Schama's recent magnum opus vividly demonstrates.

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