resplendence

  • 1Resplendence — Re*splen dence (r?*spl?n dens), Resplendency Re*splen den*cy ( den*s?), n. [L. resplendentia.] The quality or state of being resplendent; brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor. [1913 Webster] Son! thou in whom my glory I behold In full… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2resplendence — mid 15c., from L.L. resplendentia, from resplendens (see RESPLENDENT (Cf. resplendent)) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 3resplendence — resplendent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous. DERIVATIVES resplendence noun resplendency noun resplendently adverb. ORIGIN Latin, from resplendere shine out …

    English terms dictionary

  • 4resplendence — noun Date: 15th century the quality or state of being resplendent ; splendor …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 5resplendence — /ri splen deuhns/, n. a resplendent quality or state; splendor. Also, resplendency. [1375 1425; late ME < LL resplendentia. See RESPLENDENT, ENCE] * * * …

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  • 6resplendence — noun The property of being, or that which causes something to be, resplendent …

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  • 7resplendence — Synonyms and related words: Babylonian splendor, aura, blare, blaze, blaze of glory, blazing light, blinding light, bright light, brightness, brilliance, brilliancy, brilliant light, burst of light, charisma, dazzling light, effulgence,&#8230; …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 8resplendence — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Brilliant, showy splendor: brilliance, brilliancy, glitter, glory, gorgeousness, magnificence, resplendency, sparkle, sumptuousness. Informal: glitz. See BEAUTIFUL …

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  • 9resplendence — re·splend·ence || rɪ splendÉ™ns n. brilliance, radiance, sheen, shininess; glory, splendor, magnificence …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 10resplendence — n.; (also resplendency) Brightness, splendor, brilliancy, effulgence, glory, lustre …

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