noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of being, or that which causes something to be, resplendent. countable, uncountable

   "Son! thou in whom my glory I behold / In full resplendence, heir of all my might."

2. 2
   brilliant radiant beauty wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gloryaurababylonian splendorblareblazeblaze of glory

Example

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"Son! thou in whom my glory I behold / In full resplendence, heir of all my might."

Etymology

From Middle English resplendence, from Latin resplendentia.

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