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magnum opus
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun magnum opus has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
magnum opus, n.
- A great work of art or literature. [WordNet 1.5]
- The greatest work or achievement of a particular artist, writer, or other individual. [PJC]"Inspired by this milieu, [Max Stirner] wrote his magnum opus
The Ego and Its Own , which was published in November 1844." [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
magnum opus, n.
1 a great and usu. large work of art, literature, etc.
2 the most important work of an artist, writer, etc.
1 a great and usu. large work of art, literature, etc.
2 the most important work of an artist, writer, etc.
Etymology
L, = great work: see OPUS
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