Kilo Lingo

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

.

The grandeur of the mountains left us speechless.

imperio.

Nobody doubts the greatness of that empire.

.

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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This word is part of lesson 82.