splendent

UK: /ˈsplɛndənt/ US: (splen′dənt)

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splen•dent  (splen′dənt), adj. 

1. shining or radiant, as the sun.
2. gleaming or lustrous, as metal, marble, etc.
3. brilliant in appearance, color, etc.;
   gorgeous;
   magnificent;
   splendid.
4. 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/ adjective

1. shining brightly; lustrous: a splendent sun
2. famous; illustrious

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