magnum opus

== English == === Etymology === From Latin magnum opus (“great work”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: măg'nəm ōʹpəs, IPA(key): /ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/ (US) enPR: măg'nəm ōʹpəs, IPA(key): /ˌmæɡnəm ˈoʊpəs/ === Noun === magnum opus (plural magna opera or magnum opuses) A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece. The best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an author or artist, representing their major life effort. (alchemy) The process of working with the prima materia to create the philosopher's stone. ==== Usage notes ==== The Latin plural magna opera may be preferred in some academic and literary contexts; in popular usage the English-style plural magnum opuses is more common. The plural magnum opi, although rare and likely regarded as incorrect in formal works, does see some use. ==== Synonyms ==== masterpiece great work opus magnum crowning achievement ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === magnum opus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === opus magnum == Polish == === Alternative forms === opus magnum === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from Latin magnum opus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmaɡ.num ˈɔ.pus/ Syllabification: mag‧num o‧pus === Noun === magnum opus n (indeclinable) magnum opus (masterpiece) magnum opus (greatest work of an author or artist) (alchemy) magnum opus (process of working with the prima materia to create the philosopher's stone) === Further reading === “magnum opus”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN “magnum opus”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[2] (in Polish) == Swedish == === Etymology === From Latin magnum opus. === Noun === magnum opus n magnum opus (great(est) work) ==== Declension ==== This entry needs an inflection-table template.