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発音

• (Received 発音) enPR: măg'nəm ōʹpəs, IPA^(key): /ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/
• (米国発音) enPR: măg'nəm ōʹpəs, IPA^(key): /ˌmæɡnəm ˈoʊpəs/

名詞

magnum opus (plural magna opera or magnum opuses or (一般的ではない用法) magnum opi)

1. A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.
2. The best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an author or artist, representing their major life effort.

   The 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is widely considered to be George Orwell's magnum opus.

3. (alchemy) The process of working with the prima materia to create the philosopher's stone.

使用する際の注意点

The Latin plural magna opera may be preferred in some academic and literary contexts; in popular usage the English-style plural magnum opuses is more common. The plural magnum opi, although rare and likely regarded as incorrect in formal works, does see some use.

同意語

• masterpiece
• opus magnum

参照

Further reading

• magnum opus on Wikipedia.

アナグラム

• opus magnum