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splendent

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsplɛndənt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(splen′dənt)

splen•dent (splen′dənt),USA pronunciation adj.

shining or radiant, as the sun.
gleaming or lustrous, as metal, marble, etc.
brilliant in appearance, color, etc.;
gorgeous;
magnificent;
splendid.
eminent;
illustrious.

Latin splendent- (stem of splendēns), present participle of splendēre to shine; see -ent
late Middle English 1425–75

splen′dent•ly, adv.

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splendent /ˈsplɛndənt/ adj archaic

shining brightly; lustrous: a splendent sun
famous; illustrious

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin splendēns brilliant, from splendēre to shine

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