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magnum opus
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magnum opus
n.
1. A great work, especially a literary or artistic masterpiece.
2. The greatest single work of an artist, writer, or composer.
[Latin : magnum, neuter of magnus, great + opus, work.]
magnum opus
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a great work of art or literature, esp the greatest single work of an artist
[Latin]
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Noun1.magnum opus - a great work of art or literaturemagnum opus - a great work of art or literature    
work of art - art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)
Translations
magnum opus n → œuvre f maîtresse
magnum opus
n → Hauptwerk nt
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