magnifice Latin · revision 32538

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=c. 250–184 BC, Plautus|origins=la magnus, la faciō}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * Classical: [maŋˈnɪ.fɪ.keː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * Ecclesiastical: [maɲˈɲiː.fi.t͡ʃe]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''magnificē''' (comparative magnificius, superlative magnificissimē)^(Wiktionary)

+ Comparative ''magnificentius'', superlative ''magnificentissimē''.^(OLD 2012)

+ Cato used the comparative ''magnificius''.^(OLD 2012)^(TLL)

+ Also spelled ''magnuficē''; the positive is also ''magnificenter''.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[af|la|magnificus|-ē|t1=grand, splendid]].^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary) [[m|la|magnificus]] is formed from [[m|la|magnus|t=great]] and the ending ⟨-ficus⟩ of [[m|la|faciō|t=to make]].^(Wiktionary) De Vaan traces [[m|la|magnus]] to [[itc-pro|*magno-|t=great]] and [[ine-pro|*mǵ-no-|t=great]].^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Plautus has it first: in the ''Casina'' a character is eager to dress himself splendidly, like a patrician.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010) The manuscripts of Plautus sometimes spell it ⟨magnufice⟩.^(TLL)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It is in a fine, lordly manner, and of speech in grand language: Cicero says the orator will speak and think everything more loftily and grandly.^(OLD 2012) Terence uses it of boasting, and of treating someone handsomely.^(OLD 2012) The comparative is normally ⟨magnificentius⟩, the superlative ⟨magnificentissimē⟩;^(OLD 2012)^(TLL) Festus reports that Cato said ⟨magnificius⟩.^(OLD 2012)^(TLL) Church Latin glosses it nobly, generously.^(Stelten 1995)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus of dressing splendidly.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 190–159 BC – Terence of boasting.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero of grand language.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Adverb===

+ # In a fine or lordly manner, [[m|en|splendidly]]; of speech, in grand language.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)

+ # [[m|en|boastfully|alt=Boastfully]], proudly.^(OLD 2012)

+ # Excellently, [[m|en|superbly]]; nobly, generously.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Stelten 1995)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[magnificus]]

+ * [[magnificentia]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}