Latin Word of the Day
magnus
MAG-nus • adjective — 9th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: great; large; important
Examples
- Nauta navem magnam gubernat.
(The sailor steers a large ship.) - Legio magnam victoriam reportavit.
(The legion won a great victory.) - Flamma magna montem attingit.
(A large flame reaches the mountain.)
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Magnus is used for physical size (a large object), for importance or greatness (a great leader or deed), and for substantial quantity. It agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case (e.g., magnus, magna, magnum). The comparative and superlative are irregular: maior (larger/greater) and maximus (largest/greatest).
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