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splendent

Pronunciation: /ˈsplɛndənt/

The English word “splendent” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Shining; glossy; lustrous.
  2. Very conspicuous; illustrious.
  3. Splendid, marvellous, wonderful.

Etymology

From Middle English splendaunt, from Old French splendiant, present participle of esplendiier, and esplendent, and Latin splendēns, splendentis, present participle of splendēre (“to shine”).

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