Grandeur Definition

grănjər, -jo͝or
noun
The quality of being grand.
Webster's New World
Nobility or greatness of character.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Grandeur

Noun

Singular:
grandeur
Plural:
grandeurs

Origin of Grandeur

  • From Middle French grandeur, from Old French grandur, from grant, from Latin grandis (“grown up, great”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Old French from grand great from Latin grandis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Grandeur Sentence Examples

  • I liked the simple, wild grandeur of the palisades.

  • I could not resist the sight of the grandeur and glory with which he has covered France.

  • The view from the summit overlooking Table Bay is also one of much grandeur.

  • The picturesque appearance of the village, with its quays and little harbour, and the grandeur of the cliffs and moorland scenery towards Land's End, make Newlyn an attractive spot.

  • It contains two churches and a monastery, the Kasa Kilissa, famous for its antiquity and architectural grandeur.

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Words Starting With

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RUREUR

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