different between magnificent vs palatial

English

Etymology

From Middle French magnificent, from Latin magnificentior, comparative of magnificus (“great in deeds or sentiment, noble, splendid, etc.”), from magnus (“great”) + -ficens, a form of -ficiens, the regular form, in compounds, of faciens, a participle of facere (“to do”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mæ??n?f?s?nt/
• Hyphenation: mag?nif?i?cent

Adjective

magnificent (comparative more magnificent, superlative most magnificent)

1. Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.
2. Grand or noble in action.
3. Exceptional for its kind.

Derived terms

• magnificently
• magnificent frigatebird

Related terms

• magnificence
• beneficent
• maleficent
• munificent

Translations

Further reading

• magnificent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• magnificent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• magnificent at OneLook Dictionary Search

Latin

Verb

magnificent

1. third-person plural present active subjunctive of magnific?

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French palatial, formed from the root of Latin pal?tium (“a palace”), from Pal?tium (“Palatine Hill”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p??le???l/
• Rhymes: -e???l

Adjective

palatial (comparative more palatial, superlative most palatial)

1. Of or relating to a palace.
2. On a grand scale; with very rich furnishings.

Derived terms

• palatially

Related terms

• palace
• palatine

Translations

References

French

Etymology

palais +? -ial

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.la.sjal/

Adjective

palatial (feminine singular palatiale, masculine plural palatiaux, feminine plural palatiales)

1. palatial