opus magnum

English

Noun

opus magnum (plural opera magna)

  1. Alternative form of magnum opus

References
  • Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908.

Anagrams

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin opus magnum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔ.pus ˈmaɡ.num/
  • Rhymes: -aɡnum

Noun

opus magnum n (indeclinable)

  1. magnum opus (masterpiece)
  2. magnum opus (greatest work of an author or artist)
  3. (alchemy) magnum opus (process of working with the prima materia to create the philosopher's stone)

Further reading
  • opus magnum in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • opus magnum in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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