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Definition of splendor

splendor

/ˈsplɛn.dɚ/
(UK: splendour)
splen · dor
Adverb:splendidly
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Plural:splendors
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Adjective:splendid
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splendor Lexical Profile

splendor Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American Magnificent and splendid appearance; great grandeur, richness, or stately impressiveness.

Example

"Restoration experts worked for years to return the historic palace to its former splendor."

2

American Great brightness, luster, or brilliant light.

Example

"We stood on the ridge and watched the morning sun rise in all its golden splendor."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Spelled 'splendor' in American English and 'splendour' in British and Commonwealth English.

• Rhymes for splendor

• Nearby Words

splendid
splendidly
splendidness
splendor
splendorous
splice
splicer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Anglo-Norman and Old French 'esplendour', from Latin 'splendorem' (brightness, brilliance, luster), derived from the verb 'splendere' meaning 'to shine or glitter'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Splendor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/splendor
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