magnanimous
Noble and generous in spiritNoble and generous in spirit.
» Tom was magnanimous in victory.
Tom zeigte sich im Siege großmütig.
Том умів виявляти великодушніть у перемогах.
Meaning
1 sensesNoble and generous in spirit.
großmütig, edelmütig, großzügig
великоду́шныйvelikodúšnyj
великоду́шнийvelykodúšnyj
noble and generous in spirit
Examples
5 sentencesTom was magnanimous in victory.
Том умів виявляти великодушніть у перемогах.
deTom zeigte sich im Siege großmütig.
Let's be magnanimous toward our rivals.
He is lucky because he is magnanimous.
In a serious struggle there is no worse cruelty than to be magnanimous at an inopportune time.
Gall, lover of the Queen, went - magnanimous tour - / Gallantly from the arena to the Tower Grande, in Nîmes.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin magnanimus, from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, mind”). Displaced native OldFrom Latin magnanimus, from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, mind”). Displaced native Old English miċelmōd (literally “big-minded”).
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Forms
more magnanimous, most magnanimous| Comparative | more magnanimous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most magnanimous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- noble and generous in spirit:greathearted
- generous and understanding and tolerant:biglarge
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form