A person of great importance or power, especially a wealthy or influential person in Venice during the Renaissance, or anyone grand and impressive.
From Italian 'magnifico' meaning magnificent or grand, from Latin 'magnificus' meaning great and splendid. Describes both actual Venetian nobles and anyone acting superior or impressive.
Venetian 'magnificos' were the original influencers—these wealthy Renaissance nobles showed off their power and wealth so much that their title became a word for anyone acting fancy!
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