MAGNANIMOUS


Meaning of MAGNANIMOUS in English

[ mag'nanɪməs ]

■ adjective generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.

Derivatives

magnanimity ˌmagnə'nɪmɪti noun

~ly adverb

Origin

C16: from L. magnanimus (from magnus 'great' + animus 'soul') + -ous .

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