Meaning of magnum opus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/

Definitions

A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.
The best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an author or artist, representing their major life effort.
The process of working with the prima materia to create the philosopher's stone.

Deutsch Meisterwerk

Español obra maestra

Suomi mestariteos pääteos suurteos

Français grand œuvre magnum opus

हिन्दी शहकार शहपारा शाहकार

Bahasa Indonesia adikarya mahakarya

Italiano capolavoro

日本語代表作畢生の大作

Nederlands meesterwerk

Polski magnum opus opus magnum

Português obra prima

Русский шедевр

Svenska magnum opus

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

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.