Magnum

The word Magnum, derived from the Latin word magnus (English: great), has been applied to several things:

• Some people was named Magnum, or the Great:
  • Alexander III of Macedon, Megas Alexandros
  • Pompey, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
  • Pope Gregory I, Gregorius Magnus
  • Pope Leo I, Leo Magnus
  • Charles king of Franks, Carolus Magnus

• Magnum Photos is a prominenent global photographic agency.
• Magnum, P.I. was a 1980s TV series starring Tom Selleck.
• Magnum is a large-size version of firearm ammunition (e.g. .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum).
• A "Magnum" gun is a firearm that uses Magnum ammunition (e.g. Colt Python .357 Magnum).
• Magnum is a line of large-caliber pistols produced by Magnum Research.
• Magnum is a size of champagne bottle that holds 1.5 L (see Wine bottle).
• Magnum 44 is a line of permanent markers manufactured by Sanford
• Magnum is a brand of ice cream owned by Unilever.
• Magnum Innominandum means "Great not-to-be Named" in the Cthulhu Mythos.
• The Magnum Concilium was a council of British nobles established by Henry III.
• An artist or author's magnum opus is his best or most renowned work.
• Magnum Opus is also the title of a 1995 album by guitarist Yngwie J. Malmsteen.
• The MIPS Magnum was a line of computer workstations designed by MIPS Computer Systems, Inc.
• The Magnum name has been applied to several cars, including the Vauxhall Magnum and the Dodge Magnum.
• The Foramen magnum is a hole the human skull, through which an extension of the spinal cord passes.
• Magnum Force was the 1973 sequel to the film Dirty Harry.
• Magnum was a name applied to several internal combustion engines in the Chrysler LA engine line.
• Magnum was the NATO reporting name for the Yakolev Yak-30 aircraft.
• For the musical group, see Magnum (band).
• For the rocket, see Magnum (rocket).