Magnum opus language of origin

From Latin magnum opus (“great work”).

1. What language is Magnum?
2. Where does the word Magnum come from?
3. Why is it called magnum opus?
4. Is the word opus Latin?

What language is Magnum?

You may recognize magnum (meaning "great") as a Latin word that shows up in altered forms in several English words, and perhaps you can also come up with a few words that are related to opus ("work").

Where does the word Magnum come from?

From Latin magnum (“great”).

Why is it called magnum opus?

In Charlotte's Web, Charlotte refers to her egg sac as her magnum opus, the "finest thing she has ever made," and that pretty much captures the spirit of this Latin phrase meaning "great work." Usually used for an artist's or author's greatest work, it can also be used ironically to refer to other great works — like ...

Is the word opus Latin?

Opus (pl. opera) is a Latin word meaning "work". Italian equivalents are opera (singular) and opere (pl.).