munificent

English

WOTD – 6 September 2012    

Etymology

From Latin munificus, munificens (“liberal”), from munus (“gift”) + facio (“I make”).

Pronunciation

• (RP, US) IPA: /mjuˈnɪfɪsn̩t/

Adjective

munificent (comparative more munificent, superlative most munificent)

1. Very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish; as a munificent benefactor.

Synonyms

• liberal

Translations

very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish

• Dutch: vrijgevig (nl), goedgeefs (nl), gul (nl), munificent (nl), genereus (nl)
• Finnish: antelias (fi)
• German: freigebig (de)
• Hindi: दानवीर (hi) (dānavīra)

• Indonesian: dermawan (id)
• Norwegian: raus (no), rundhåndet (no)
• Russian: щедрый (ru) (ščédryj) m
• Spanish: generoso (es), desprendido (es), dadivoso (es), munificente (es)

Related terms

• munificence

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Dutch

Etymology

From Latin munificus, munificens (“liberal”), from munus (“gift”) + facio (“I make”).

Adjective

munificent (comparative munificenter, superlative munificentst)

1. generous

Synonyms

• (generous): genereus, goedgeefs, gul, vrijgevig