- magnum opus
- noun Etymology: Latin Date: 1791 a great work; especially the greatest achievement of an artist or writer
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Magnum opus — (homonymie) Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Magnum opus, Grand œuvre, est une locution latine utilisée en alchimie, et aussi dans les arts en général pour désigner alors l œuvre la plus… … Wikipédia en Français
Magnum opus — (a veces Opus magnum), del latín significa ‘gran obra’, u obra maestra, se refiere a la mejor o a la más renombrada producción de un autor, artista, o compositor. Por ejemplo, «Don Quijote de la Mancha es la magnum opus de Miguel de Cervantes,… … Wikipedia Español
Magnum Opus — Album par Yngwie Malmsteen Sortie 17 octobre 1995 Durée 50:10 Genre Metal néo classique Producteur Opus One Label Import … Wikipédia en Français
magnum opus — masterpiece, a person s greatest work, Latin, lit. great work (see MAGNUM (Cf. magnum) + OPUS (Cf. opus)) … Etymology dictionary
magnum opus — mag num o pus (m[a^]g n[u^]m [=o] p[u^]s), n. 1. A great work of art or literature. [WordNet 1.5] 2. The greatest work or achievement of a particular artist, writer, or other individual. [PJC] Inspired by this milieu, [Max Stirner] wrote his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magnum opus — (лат. opus magnum, используется и в русском написании магнум опус; лат. великая работа) лучшая, наиболее амбициозная работа писателя, художника или композитора. Например, магнум опус Александра Иванова картина «Явление Христа… … Википедия
magnum opus — ► NOUN (pl. magnum opuses or magna opera) ▪ a large and important work of art, music, or literature, especially a person s most important work. ORIGIN Latin, great work … English terms dictionary
magnum opus — n [singular] [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: great work ] the most important piece of work by a writer or artist … Dictionary of contemporary English
magnum opus — noun singular the greatest piece of work that an artist, a musician, or writer has produced … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
magnum opus — [mag΄nəm ō′pəs] n. [L] 1. a great work, esp. of art or literature; masterpiece 2. a person s greatest work or undertaking … English World dictionary
Magnum opus — This article is about the greatest work of a writer, artist, or composer. For other uses, see Magnum opus (disambiguation). Magnum opus (plural: magna opera, also opus magnum / opera magna), from the Latin meaning great work ,[1] refers to the… … Wikipedia
