Spanish word

esplendor

Pronunciation

IPA/esplenˈdoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounradiance

Example

La actriz recuperó el esplendor en el escenario.

The actress regained her radiance on stage.

Illustration for esplendor (radiance)

More examples

Durante el festival, la ciudad mostró todo su esplendor.

During the festival, the city was in all its splendor.

Core concept

A sweeping brilliance that suggests greatness as well as light.

Common phrases

  • en todo su esplendor

    in all its splendor

  • el esplendor de la ciudad

    the splendor of the city

Similar words

luz: Everyday light that brightens dark places, such as sunlight or a lamp.
brillo: Surface shine that makes an object look bright or glossy.

Definition in Spanish

Estado o cualidad de mostrar un brillo intenso o una grandeza llamativa, tanto en sentido físico como figurado.

Word origin

Derived from Latin splendor (from splendēre 'to shine'), with senses covering both vivid light and striking magnificence.

Usage tips

  • Stress falls on the last syllable (es-PLEN-dor), and speakers often reserve it for elevated descriptions rather than ordinary shine.

Other meanings

  • glorynoun
  • magnificencenoun

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