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|/mæg�næn.�.m�s/, SAMPA|/m{g."n{[email protected]@s/
audio|en-us-magnanimous.ogg|Audio (US)
Adjective
en-adj
- Noble and generous in spirit
#: He thinks himself ardent, impulsive, passionate, magnanimous � capable of boundless enthusiasm for an idea or a sentiment.
- 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
et:magnanimous
io:magnanimous
it:magnanimous
te:magnanimous
vi:magnanimous
zh:magnanimous
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