grandeur meaning
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- 1. The quality or condition of being grand; magnificence: The world is charged with the grandeur of God (Gerard Manley Hopkins). 2. Nobility or greatness of character.
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GRANDEUR The noun GRANDEUR has 2 senses: 1. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand. 2. the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct. Familiarity information: GRANDEUR used as a noun is rare.
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- Majesty (noun). the dignity and authority of sovereign power; quality or state which inspires awe or reverence; grandeur; exalted dignity, whether proceeding from rank, character, or bearing; imposing loftiness; stateliness; -- usually applied to the rank and dignity of sovereigns.
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Baroque period The Baroque (US /bəˈroʊk/ or UK /bəˈrɒk/) is often thought of as a period of artistic style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance, theater, and music.he Baroque (US /bəˈroʊk/ or UK /bəˈrɒk/) is often thought of as a period of artistic style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance, theater, and music.
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Sublime (philosophy) In aesthetics, the sublime (from the Latin sublīmis) is the quality of greatness, whether physical, moral, intellectual, metaphysical, aesthetic, spiritual, or artistic. The term especially refers to a greatness beyond all possibility of calculation, measurement, or imitation.
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- Origin of VIVEUR. French, from vivre to live + -eur-or. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis.Note that some information is displayed differently in the Unabridged. one who indulges freely or with habitual excess in the pleasures of life. ADVERTISEMENT.
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- Definition of magnificent. 1  1 : great in deed or exalted in place —used only of former famous rulers Lorenzo the Magnificent. 2  2 : marked by stately grandeur and lavishness a magnificent way of life The coronation was a magnificent sight.
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porte cochÃ¨re A covered drive in front of a house. The definition of a porte cochère is a large entrance way of a courtyard, or a porch or driveway cover. An example of a porte cochère is the covered area outside of a mansion's entrance used to protect people leaving their cars and going inside during rain. porte-cochere. porte-cochere.
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splendor (ˈsplɛn dər) n. 1. brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; grandeur; magnificence. 2. an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur: the splendor of the coronation. 3. great brightness; brilliant light or luster.
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highness 1. the quality or state of being high; loftiness. 2. (cap.) a title of honor given to members of a royal family (usu.
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- Full Definition of GRANDEUR. 1. 2. : an instance or example of grandeur. See grandeur defined for English-language learners.
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grandiose Definition of grandiose. 1  1 : characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration They did not believe his grandiose claims. 2  2 : impressive because of uncommon largeness, scope, effect, or grandeur had grandiose plans for the city.
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- gran·deur. n. 1. The quality or condition of being grand; magnificence: The world is charged with the grandeur of God (Gerard Manley Hopkins). 2. Nobility or greatness of character.
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- (uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement. 1837, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Legends of the Province House The great staircase, however, may be termed, without much hyperbole, a feature of grandeur and magnificence.
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- Meaning very VERY, more empahisis than very alone. 3. As a dream, Tre is something exceedingly cool that you desire but dont have or is just a dream something that you cant ever have because it never existed so its your holy grail your untouchable dream that cant ever be fulfilled.
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- noblesse oblige noun [U] uk / nəʊˌbles əʊˈbliːʒ / us / noʊˌbles oʊˈbliːʒ / formal › the idea that someone with power and influence should use their social position to help other people
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verdure Verdure is defined as the greenery of plants and trees, or the youthfulness of children. An example of verdure is what is seen on a spring morning in the garden. the fresh-green color of growing things; greenness. green growing plants and trees; green vegetation.
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charisma 1 a spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people. 2  the special virtue of an office, function, position, etc., that confers or is thought to confer on the person holding it an unusual ability for leadership, worthiness of veneration, or the like.
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- The expression today is not used in the major French-speaking countries France, Belgium, or Switzerland, but in the English-speaking world it is well known from Agatha Christie 's books about the fictional Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Most French dictionaries state sacrebleu to be equivalent to sacredieu. An equivalent American English phrase is a minced oath such as gosh darn it (for god damn it) where the strong religious terms are euphemized, like the term bleu in the French curse.
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Sublime (philosophy) For other uses, see Sublimity (disambiguation). In aesthetics, the sublime (from the Latin sublīmis) is the quality of greatness, whether physical, moral, intellectual, metaphysical, aesthetic, spiritual, or artistic. The term especially refers to a greatness beyond all possibility of calculation, measurement, or imitation.
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- sub·lime (sə-blīm′) adj. 1. Characterized by nobility; majestic. 1  2. a. 2  4. poetic of proud bearing or aspect 5. archaic raised up n 6. something that is sublime 7. the ultimate degree or perfect example: the sublime of folly.
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- I was fortunate enough to go to the first game the Braves had back in Boston in 1997, featuring this glorious uniform. There were Braves fans everywhere. Even in the Braves games this past year, there were a few whole sections of Braves fans.
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- — n. 1. the quality or state of being impressive or awesome: the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. 2. the quality or state of being lofty or elevated in conception or treatment: the grandeur of a prose style. 3. the quality or state of being exalted in some deliberate way: the grandeur of a royal court.
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Definitions &Translations Created in the medieval period for the public display of relics, the monstrance today is usually restricted for vessels used for hosts. The word monstrance comes from the Latin word monstrare, meaning to show. In Latin, the monstrance is known as an ostensorium.
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delusion of grandeur paranoid d's an older term for delusion of grandeur and delusion of persecution; its use is discouraged. delusion of persecution a delusion that one is being attacked, harassed, cheated, persecuted, or conspired against. It is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.
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What does ornate mean? Best Answer: highly ornamental - Lots of frills ... What Does Ornate Mean ... 1 : marked by elaborate rhetoric or florid style 2 : elaborately or excessively ...
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- Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Extravagant(adj) wandering beyond one's bounds; roving; hence, foreign. 2  Extravagant(adj) exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained; as, extravagant acts, wishes, praise, abuse. 3  Extravagant(adj) profuse in expenditure; prodigal; wasteful; as, an extravagant man.