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Meaning of maximus | Babel Free

Adjective feminine CEFR B1
[ˈmak.sɪ.mʊs]

Definitions

  1. Superlative degree of magnus: greatest (in various senses):
    declension-1, declension-2, superlative
  2. biggest, largest
    declension-1, declension-2, superlative
  3. largest
    declension-1, declension-2, superlative
  4. loudest
    declension-1, declension-2, superlative
  5. unencumbered
    declension-1, declension-2, superlative
  6. oldest, eldest
    declension-1, declension-2, superlative
  7. highest, utmost
    declension-1, declension-2, superlative
  8. most important, chief, leading, critical
    declension-1, declension-2, superlative
  9. mightiest, most eminent, senior or distinguished
    declension-1, declension-2, superlative
  10. outstanding (denoting excellence in a special activity)
    declension-1, declension-2, superlative
  11. most confident, bravest; most generous
    declension-1, declension-2, superlative

Examples

“uti optimae maximaeque sunt (aedēs)”

the building is free from any encumberance

“maximus nātū”

the eldest

“maximō opere”

extremely, vehemently, with the greatest intensity

“maximī facere”

to value greatly, make much of

“annālēs maximī”

the annals compiled by the Pontifex Maximus

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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