magnum opus
noun/phrase | /magnum opus/
an author's or artist's greatest work
Literal meaning:
"great work"
magnum opus
noun/phrase | /magnum opus/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinMEDIUMan author's or artist's greatest work
Literal meaning:
"great work"
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Examples
"The symphony was hailed as the composer's magnum opus."
"She spent a decade creating her magnum opus."
Mnemonic Trick
Magnum = great, opus = work → a masterpiece or major work
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