Grandeur
(noun)
- The quality or state of being grand or magnificent; magnificence; grandness; stateliness.
- The appearance of grandness; grand or impressive display or show; magnificence.
- Grand and imposing manner or appearance.
Origin:
Middle french (14th century) grandeur, from grand ("grand") + -eur ("-eur"), from latin grandis ("big, grea.t")
Examples:
- The palace was built with grandeur, featuring magnificent halls and high ceilings.
- The sunset was marred by the grandeur of the storm clouds rolling in from the west.
- The city was renowned for its grandeur and beauty, with many fine public buildings.
- The grandeur of the Himalayas is breathtaking, and many visitors are overwhelmed by the scale and majesty of the peaks.
- The grandeur of the royal palace was a reflection of the wealth and power of the kingdom.