munificence

English

WOTD – 16 September 2012    

Etymology 1

From munific(ent) +‎ -ence.

Noun

munificence (uncountable)

1. The quality of being munificent; generosity.

Translations

the quality of being munificent; generosity

• Czech: štědrost (cs) f
• Dutch: gulheid (nl) f, vrijgevigheid (nl) f, goedgeefsheid (nl) f, generositeit (nl) f, munificentie (nl) f
• Finnish: anteliaisuus (fi)

• German: Freigebigkeit (de) f, Munifizenz (de) f
• Irish: mórmhaitheas (ga) f
• Russian: щедрость (ru) (ščédrostʼ) f
• Spanish: munificencia (es) f

Etymology 2

Compare Latin munire (“to fortify”).

Noun

munificence

1. (obsolete) Means of defence; fortification.

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French

Noun

munificence f (plural munificences)

1. generosity, munificence