Etymology

magnum opus

Today it means: A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece. Full definition →

Latin magnum opus
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The story

  1. Latin · borrowed frommagnum opus“great work”
  2. English todaymagnum opus

From Latin magnum opus (“great work”).

Words from the same roots

Latinmagnum opus all →

magnoperate

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