splendor

US: /ˈsplɛndɚ/ ,(splen′dər)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

splen•dor /ˈsplɛndɚ/   n. [uncountable]

1. brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.:
   the splendor of the rising sun.
2. an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur:
   the splendor of the coronation.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈsplen•dour.  splen•dor•ous, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

splen•dor  (splen′dər), n. 

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

v.t. 

5. to make splendid by decorating lavishly;
   adorn.

v.i. 

6. to move or proceed with splendor, grandeur, or pomp.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] splen′dour. 

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

splen′dor•ous, splen•drous  (splen′drəs), adj.  Synonyms

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

Antonyms

• 1. squalor.

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splendour, splendor / ˈsplɛndə/ noun

1. the state or quality of being splendid
2. sun in splendour ⇒ a representation of the sun with rays and a human face