How to pronounce magnanimous
American English pronunciation
mag-NAN-uh-mus
- IPA
- /mæɡˈnænəməs/
- Syllables
- mag · NAN · uh · mus (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What magnanimous means
Generous and forgiving, especially to someone who lost or did wrong
In a sentence: The magnanimous winner helped the other team up off the field.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin words meaning "great" and "soul."
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