splendor

[ splen-der ]
/ ˈsplɛn dər /

noun

brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace.
an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur: the splendor of the coronation.
grandeur; glory; brilliant distinction: the splendor of ancient Greek architecture.
great brightness; brilliant light or luster.

verb (used with object)

to make splendid by decorating lavishly; adorn.

verb (used without object)

to move or proceed with splendor, grandeur, or pomp.
Also especially British, splen·dour.

Origin of splendor

1400–50; < Latin splendor, equivalent to splend(ēre) to shine + -or -or1; replacing late Middle English splendure < Anglo-French < Latin, as above

SYNONYMS FOR splendor

1 show, dash.
3 fame, eminence, renown, celebrity.
4 dazzle, refulgence.

ANTONYMS FOR splendor

1 squalor.

OTHER WORDS FROM splendor

splen·dor·ous, splen·drous [splen-druhs] /ˈsplɛn drəs/, adjective out·splen·dor, verb (used with object) un·splen·dor·ous, adjective un·splen·dor·ous·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH splendor

splendid splendorous

Words nearby splendor

splen-, splenalgia, splendent, splendid, splendiferous, splendor, splendour, splenectomy, splenectopia, splenetic, splenic