In today’s video we’ll continue to expand our vocabulary and learn a new English word – “magnanimous.”
Let’s break it into parts and study the word’s origin.
The root of the word – “anim” comes from Latin “anima,” which means “soul” or “mind.”
Prefix “magn-” comes from the Latin word “magnus” and means “great.”
And suffix “-ous” in English helps form an adjective.
And thus, the literal meaning of “magnanimous” is simply “having a great soul.”
To be magnanimous means to be generous, to have a giving nature.
Here is an example of how to use the word in a sentence:
“The businessman’s magnanimous contributions made a big difference for the people he helped.”
Cheers,
TP