Pronunciation: [mæg-'ni-lê-qwênt]
Definition: Grandiloquent, flowery, elevated, orotund (referring to language)
[@more@]Usage: Today's word packs an adverb, "magniloquently," and a noun, "magniloquence," so it is prepared for any function in a sentence except that of the verb.
Suggested Usage: In a political discussion, you can use today's word in your descriptions, "If Lucy Lastic had solutions to our economic problems to match her magniloquent speeches on the subject, she would have my vote." Don't forget the other forms of this word, "The enthusiasm of the audience floated on the rising tide of magniloquence from the podium."
Etymology: Today's word goes back to Latin magniloquentia "lofty speech," composed of magnus "great" + loquens, loquent- "speaking," the present participle of loqui "to speak." We find the root of "magnus" in many English borrowings from Latin that suggest largeness: "magnanimous," "magnify," "magnificent," among them. English "much" and Scots "mickle" share an origin with "magnus." Indeed, the "maha" of "maharajah" (Sanskrit "great king") is a cousin. "Loqui" is also amply represented in the English lexicon, noticeable in such words as "eloquent," "locution," "loquacious," and "colloquium." (Today's suggestion comes from the magniloquent vocabulary of our old friend, Susan Lister.)
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