C2 noun #68,269 most common

magnum opus

UK /ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/ | US /ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/

A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.

magnum opus in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.
  • (noun) The best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an author or artist, representing their major life effort.
  • (noun) The process of working with the prima materia to create the philosopher's stone.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.
  2. 2
    noun The best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an author or artist, representing their major life effort.
  3. 3
    noun The process of working with the prima materia to create the philosopher's stone.

Examples

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Synonyms

masterpiece opus magnum
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