splendour
Britishnoun
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the state or quality of being splendid
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heraldry a representation of the sun with rays and a human face
Other Word Forms
- splendorous adjective
Example Sentences
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They'll spend the blackout dedicated to lunar observation – taking images, studying the Moon's geology and simply gazing at its splendour.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Some even mention "hours-long performances that recreate the splendour of the Silk Road".
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025
It no longer seemed tenable that Andrew should have the honour of being a prince and living in some splendour among the royals in Windsor.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
“Compact yet beautifully expansive, Orbital invites us to observe the Earth’s splendour, whilst reflecting on the individual and collective value of every human life,” the Booker Prize judges wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024
‘I remember well the splendour of their banners,’ he said.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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