magnum opus
/ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/noun
उच्चारण मैग्नम ओपस
सर्वश्रेष्ठ कृति, महान रचना
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noun
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[usually singular]
the most important or best piece of work by a writer, an artist or a musician
सर्वश्रेष्ठ कृति, महान रचना
- Many critics regard Godaan as Premchand's magnum opus.
- The novel took her twenty years and is considered her magnum opus.
Synonyms masterpiece masterwork chef-d'oeuvre pièce de résistance
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Synonyms
masterpiece masterwork chef-d'oeuvre pièce de résistance
⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin, meaning 'great work'.
यह Latin से है, जिसका अर्थ है 'महान कार्य'।
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One-word substitution
The greatest work of a writer or an artist is a magnum opus.
किसी लेखक या कलाकार की सबसे महान रचना को magnum opus कहते हैं।