noun
- a person of high rank or great importance, especially a Venetian nobleman
Usage: historical
Examples
- The magnifico arrived at the palace in an ornate gondola.
- During the Renaissance, each magnifico wielded considerable political power in Venice.
- The wealthy magnifico owned vast estates throughout the region.
- She studied the portraits of various magnificos in the museum.
- The magnifico’s influence extended far beyond his own city-state.