Complete Definition of "magnanimous"

was wotd|2007|May|5
English

Etymology
From L. magnanimus < magnus "great" + animus "soul, mind".

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/mæg�næn.ɪ.m�s/, SAMPA|/m{g."n{n.I.m@s/
italbrac|US IPA|/mægË�næn.É�.mÉ�s/, SAMPA|/m{g."n{[email protected]@s/
audio|en-us-magnanimous.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Noble and generous in spirit

#: He thinks himself ardent, impulsive, passionate, magnanimous � capable of boundless enthusiasm for an idea or a sentiment.

  1. Generous and understanding and tolerant

#:magnanimous forgiveness

Synonyms
big-hearted
generous
great-hearted
large-hearted
unselfish

Related terms
magnanimity
magnanimously

Translations
trans-top|noble and generous in spirit
Czech: velkodušný m
Dutch: grootmoedig
Esperanto: grandanima
German: gro�mütig
Icelandic: göfuglyndur m, göfuglynd f, göfuglynt n
trans-mid
Latin: magnanimus m, magnanima f, magnanimum n
Spanish: magnánimo m, magnánima f
trans-bottom

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