Origin: 1575–85; <
Latin magnanimus great-souled, equivalent to
magn(
us)
magn- +
anim(
us) spirit, soul, mind +
-us -ous Related formsmag·nan·i·mous·ly, adverb
mag·nan·i·mous·ness, noun
un·mag·nan·i·mous, adjective
un·mag·nan·i·mous·ly, adverb
un·mag·nan·i·mous·ness, noun
Synonyms 1. big, liberal, unspiteful.
2. See noble.