splendeur

splendour, magnificence

noun splahn-DER Rare

Origin: From Latin 'splendor' (brightness, glory).

Usage Note

splendeur describes both visual magnificence (a palace in all its splendour) and a glorious period or peak (dans toute sa splendeur — in all its glory). The plural splendeurs is used to evoke a series of magnificent sights. The adjective is splendide.

Examples

"Nous admirons la splendeur du château illuminé."

Natural Translation

We admire the magnificence of the illuminated castle.

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