magnifico
noun
mag·nif·i·co mag-ˈni-fi-ˌkō 
plural magnificoes or magnificos
1
: a nobleman of Venice
2
: a person of high position
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Right next door to Bergdorf Goodman at the Paris Theatre, guests stomped, clapped, sang, and cried to the magnifico of Queen. 
Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2018 Assistant conductor Stephan Mulligan and associate concertmaster Justin Bruns will lead the orchestra during an evening that many would describe as magnifico. Nicole D. Smith, ajc, 11 May 2018
Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2018 Assistant conductor Stephan Mulligan and associate concertmaster Justin Bruns will lead the orchestra during an evening that many would describe as magnifico. Nicole D. Smith, ajc, 11 May 2018 Word History
Etymology
Italian, from magnifico, adjective, magnificent, from Latin magnificus
First Known Use
1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1
magnificoes
noun
variants or magnificos
as in magnates
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- magnates
- moguls
- nabobs
- socialites
- swells
- blue bloods
- gentlefolks
- nobles
- aristocrats
- gentles
- gentlepeople
- patricians
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- commoners
- plebeians
- peones
- roturiers
- proletarians
- canailles
- plebs
- peasants
- fellaheen
- peons
- fellahin
- boors