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magnus



big
big


Definitions

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magnus
     1. adj. large, big
     2. adj. great
           Carolus Magnus - Charlemagne / Charles the Great
           Magna Britannia - Great Britain
           Mare magnum - Great sea
     3. adj. important
     4. adj. loud

Pronunciation

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Example Sentences

Liber magnus est.
    The book is big.
In hac urbe magnus numerus ludorum est.
    There are a great number of schools in this city.
Canis tuus valde magnus est.
    Your dog is very big.
Quam magnus est canis tuus? Meus parvus est.
    How big is your dog? Mine is small.
Ille canis magnus est.
    That dog is big.



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