magnum opus

Etymology
From.

Noun

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

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

Translations

 * Danish: mesterværk
 * Dutch:
 * Esperanto: majstroverko
 * Finnish:, suurteos
 * Galician: obra mestra
 * German:
 * Hindi:, , शाहपारा, शहपारा
 * Indonesian: ,
 * Irish: ardsaothar
 * Japanese:
 * Manx: ard-obbyr
 * Polish: magnum opus, opus magnum
 * Portuguese: obra prima
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: obra maestra
 * Swedish: magnum opus


 * Esperanto: majstroverko
 * Finnish: pääteos
 * French: ,
 * Hindi:, , शाहपारा, शहपारा
 * Irish: ardsaothar
 * Japanese: 畢生の大作
 * Polish: magnum opus, opus magnum
 * Swedish: magnum opus

Etymology
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Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  (great(est) work)