splendidus (PROP. and IMPROP.): splendens: fulgens: nitens: nitidus [SYN. in BRIGHT]: micans (glittering, bright): illustris: magnificus (IMPROP.; the latter referring more to the real nature of the thing). (The words are found in this connection and order.) splendidus et magnificus: praeclarus (illustrious). (The words are found in this connection and order.) magnificus et praeclarus; lautissimus (very neat and elegant, exquisitely fine). (The words are found in this connection and order.) magnificus et lautissimus. The splendid passages in a poem, eminentia, -ium (Quint.): splendid achievements, magnificae res gestae; facta splendida (†). To gain a splendid victory, magnifice vincere. A splendid reputation, nomen illustre. A splendid edition, editio et charta et litterarum formis ornatissima; liber et charta et litterarum formis ornatissimus (☞ not editio splendidissima, or liber spleudidissimus).