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maxima¹
Where it comes from
From Latin maxima (“greatest”). Doublet of maxim.
noun maximae · maximas
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A music note typically equal to two longae (eight semibreves).
Similar: larga, duplex longa, octuple whole note
noun
- plural of maximum
Maxima²
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin Maxima, feminine of Maximus.
proper noun
- A female given name. Well—this lady—whose name is Miss Maxima Molendillula has turned out to be the Editress of the greatest periodical of the South Seas! is it not delightful?
Translations
Talk about this word "maxima." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/maxima. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. maxima. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/maxima "maxima." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/maxima.Cite this
@misc{maxima_2026,
title = {maxima},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/maxima},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
