Added 9 October 2026
magnanimous
/mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ adjective
In Latin: magnanimus Wiktionary
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Origin
From Latin magnanimus, from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, mind”). Displaced native Old English miċelmōd (literally “big-minded”).
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