- great luster or brightness; brilliance
- magnificent richness or glory; pomp; grandeur
Origin of splendor
Middle English splendure from Old French splendeur from Classical Latin splendor from splendere, to shine: see splendid
noun
Splendor is defined as great brilliance, richness or glory.
An example of splendor is the decor in an elegantly decorated wedding reception hall.
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noun
- Great light or luster; brilliance.
- a. Magnificent appearance or display; grandeur.b. Something grand or magnificent.
- Great fame; glory.
Origin of splendor
Middle English splendoure from Old French splendour from Latin splendor from splendēre to shineRelated Forms:
- splen′dor·ous splen′drous
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Noun
(usually uncountable, plural splendors)
- Great light, luster or brilliance.
- Magnificent appearance, display or grandeur.
- The splendor of the Queen's coronation was without comparison.
- Great fame or glory.
Usage notes
Splendor is the standard spelling in American English, and splendour in modern British English.
Origin
From Anglo-Norman splendur, splendour, or directly from its source Latin splendor, from the verb splendere (“to shine").
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Sentence Examples
- Visiting the grounds of this castle, it is easy to imagine that the kings of France used such a place a hunting retreat; what is unimaginable is the size and the splendor of the building itself.
- There, surrounded by synchophants, toadies (literally) and fellow smugglers, Jabba spends his time in Fall of the Roman Empire splendor, playing gladiator games with his captives.
- Carnival's larger ships take a slightly different approach with names like Spirit, Valor, Victory, Triumph, Freedom and Splendor imbuing each voyage with a sense of challenge and adventure.
- They don't look like much on their own, but edible decorations such as candies, chocolate pieces, sprinkles, luster dust, and dragees can add a lot of sparkle and splendor to a cake.
- The rustic interior design in Park City, Utah, definitely reflects the splendor of the great outdoors with a mixture of charming cabins, grand lodges, and posh resorts.
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