magna opera
magna opera is the plural of magnum opus.
Meaning of magnum opus
Noun
magnum opus (plural magna opera or magnum opuses)
- A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.
- Synonyms:
- masterpiece, great work, opus magnum, crowning achievement
- The best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an author or artist, representing their major life effort.
- The 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is widely considered to be George Orwell's magnum opus.
- The process of working with the prima materia to create the philosopher's stone.
Forms of magna opera
| alternative form | magnum opuses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | magnum opi |
| alternative form | opera magna |
Questions about magna opera
- What is magna opera the plural of?
- Magna opera is the plural of magnum opus.
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