— magniloquence , n. — magniloquently , adv.
/mag nil"euh kweuhnt/ , adj.
speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
[ 1650-60; back formation from L magniloquentia elevated language, equiv. to magniloqu ( us ) speaking grandly ( magni- MAGNI- + loqu ( i ) to speak + -us adj. suffix) + -entia -ENCE ]