MAGNIFICO

magnifico

(noun) a person of distinguished rank or appearance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

magnifico (plural magnificos or magnificoes)

(obsolete) A grandee or nobleman of Venice.

(obsolete) A rector of a German university.

Source: Wiktionary


Mag*nif"i*co, n.; pl. Magnificoes. Etym: [It. See Magnific.]

1. A grandee or nobleman of Venice; -- so called in courtesy. Shak.

2. A rector of a German university.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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