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opus magnum

opus magnum is the alternative form of magnum opus.

Meaning of magnum opus

Noun

magnum opus (plural magna opera or magnum opuses)

  1. A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.
  2. 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.
  3. The process of working with the prima materia to create the philosopher's stone.

Forms of opus magnum

pluralopera magna

Questions about opus magnum

What is opus magnum the alternative form of?
Opus magnum is the alternative form of magnum opus.

Words near opus magnum in the dictionary

  1. opus anglicanum
  2. opus caementicium
  3. Opus Dei
  4. opus incertum
  5. opus latericium
  6. opus magnum
  7. opus operantis
  8. opus operatum
  9. opus quadratum
  10. opus reticulatum
  11. opus sectile

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