magni-
Word Origin
1
a combining form appearing in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “large,” “great”:
magnify.
Also, especially before a vowel, magn-.
Origin
< Latin, combining form of magnus
Related Words
- magniloquent
- magn-
- magnific
- magnisonant
magni-1. a word element meaning 'large', 'great', as in magnify.
2. Zoology a word element denoting length.
[Latin, combining form of magnus great]magni-
word-forming element meaning "great," from Latin magni-, comb. form of magnus "great" (see magnate, n.).
magni-
Prefix
- large, big
Etymology
From Latin magnus.