Added 9 October 2026
splendor
/ˈsplɛndə/ noun
In Latin: splendor, nitiditās, iubar Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about splendor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Great light, luster or brilliance.
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Magnificent appearance, display or grandeur.
The splendor of the Queen's coronation was without comparison.
- Great fame or glory.
Origin
From Anglo-Norman splendur, splendour, or directly from its source Latin splendor, from the verb splendeō (“to shine”).
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