This is the 392nd most frequent Swedish word.
magnus
"Magnus" is a Latin-origin name meaning "great" and is used as a given name in Swedish.
Here, 'Magnus' is used as a proper noun, representing a person's name.
Magnus är en mycket begåvad musiker.
Magnus is a very talented musician.
In this example, 'magnus' is used as an adjective meaning 'great' or 'significant', though it is not commonly used in modern Swedish in this form.
Kejsaren fick ett magnus inflytande över landet.
The emperor gained a significant influence over the country.
In this example, 'magnus' is being discussed as a term, referring to its grammatical or lexical usage.