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Magnus

Syllables: Mag·nus/ˈmæɡnəs/

Magnus proper noun: a male given name from Latin of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.

Proper noun

Magnus

  1. A male given name from Latin of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.
    • Magnus Carlsen versus the young guns at Wijk starts on Saturday, when the opening round (of 13) of the “chess Wimbledon” at Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee gets under way at the windswept Dutch village.2023 January 13, Leonard Barden, “Chess: Carlsen takes on young guns at Wijk as world champion eyes record”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 23 Jan 2023
  2. A surname.

Magnus meaning in Odia

Magnus in Odia

male given name
ମାଗ୍ନସ୍ māgnas

Origin of Magnus

Borrowed from Latin magnus (“great”), taken from the title of Carolus Magnus "Charlemagne" by an eleventh century king of Norway, and brought to Scotland in medieval times.

Words formed from Magnus

Phrases with Magnus

Questions about Magnus

What does Magnus mean?
Magnus means a male given name from Latin of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.
What is Magnus in Odia?
Magnus in Odia is ମାଗ୍ନସ୍ (māgnas). See Magnus meaning in Odia.
What part of speech is Magnus?
Magnus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Magnus?
Magnus is pronounced /ˈmæɡnəs/.

Words near Magnus in the dictionary

  1. magnum
  2. magnum opi
  3. magnum opus
  4. magnum opuses
  5. magnums
  6. Magnus
  7. magnus annus
  8. Magnus effect
  9. Magnus effects
  10. magnus hitch
  11. magnus hitches

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