magnificent Copy link Outline 1. magnĭfĭcus, comp. -centior, sup. -centissimus2. amplus (highly distinguished3. splendĭdus4. lautus (esp. of entertainments or furniture) • magnificent: 1. magnĭfĭcus, comp. -centior, sup. -centissimus: (splendid and on a large scale): m. funerals, funera m. [et sumptuosa], Caes. B. G. 6, 19: m. decoration (of a forum), m. ornatus, Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 22, 58: m. achievements, res gestae amplae m.que, Just.: a most m. triumph, magnificentissimus triumphus, Vell. 2. amplus (highly distinguished: not so strong as preced.): a more splendid show for an aedileship, munus aedilitatis amplius, Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 5, extr. (an imperial show would rather be described as magnificum): m. achievements, res gestae amplissimae, Cic. Att. 8, 9, med. 3. splendĭdus: v. splendid. (Cf. Nep. Att. 13, med., elegans non magnificus; splendidus non sumptuosus.) 4. lautus (esp. of entertainments or furniture): a m. supper, lautissima coena, Mart. 12, 48, 5: Cic.: v. superb.