Word
magna
Phoneticsmagna
/ˈmæɡnə/
Definition
adj. great or large. It is a Latin word that you usually see as part of a title or a formal name.
adj. denoting greatness in size, importance, or rank. Borrowed from Latin, it typically appears as a component of fixed historical or academic titles.
Examples
“The Magna Carta is a famous historical document.”
“She graduated magna cum laude from the university, which is a very high honor.”
“The term appears in the Magna Carta, the 'Great Charter' of liberties that significantly influenced the development of constitutional law in the English-speaking world.”
Examples
simple
“The Magna Carta is a famous historical document.”
contextual
“She graduated magna cum laude from the university, which is a very high honor.”
complex
“The term appears in the Magna Carta, the 'Great Charter' of liberties that significantly influenced the development of constitutional law in the English-speaking world.”
Usage
Typically used as part of a proper noun or a fixed Latin phrase; rarely used as a standalone adjective in modern English prose.
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