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magna
(MAG-nuh)great, large, important
Latin for great. Magnify means to make larger; magnificent means greatly impressive; a magnate is a person of great importance.
rootLatin
OtherSpellings:magnamagnmagnimag
Example words
magnify
to make something look larger
magnificent
very impressive, grand, or beautiful
magnitude
the great size or importance of something
magnanimous
having a great, generous spirit
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