la
feminine
/ɡɾanˈdeθa/
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Translation
greatness
Word origin
From grande ('big, great') plus the noun-forming suffix -eza, from Latin -itia, which builds abstract nouns of quality. The same suffix appears in belleza and pobreza.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- grandis
- English cognates
- grand, grandeur
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralgrandezas
Examples
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The grandeur of the mountains left us speechless.
imperio.
Nobody doubts the greatness of that empire.
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True greatness lies in helping others.
.
We proudly remember the greatness of his work.
¡ catedral!
What grandeur this old cathedral has!
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