magnanimus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

magnănĭmus, a, um, adj. [magnus, animus],

great-souled, magnanimous (rare but class.): viri fortes, magnanimi, Cic. Off. 1, 19, 63; id. Tusc. 4, 28, 61; Juba, Ov. F. 4, 380: heroës, Verg. A. 6, 649: Acragas, magnanimūm quondam generator equorum, high-spirited, mettlesome , id. ib. 3, 704: liberale atque magnanimum factum, highsouled, magnanimous , Gell. 6 (7), 19, 1.

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