munificence
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munificence¹
- /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/
Where it comes from
From Middle French munificence, from Latin munificentia, from munus (“gift”) + facio (“to make”).
noun munificences
- The quality of being munificent; generosity. Now the happy king laid the forehead of thankſgiving upon the duſt of gratitude; he opened the doors of his wealth to the four winds, and enriched the world, at once, with his munificence.
munificence²
- /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/
Where it comes from
Compare Latin munire (“to fortify”).
noun
- Means of defence; fortification. Untill that Locrine for his Realmes defence, Did head against them make and strong munificence
Translations
Every language
noun the quality of being munificent; generosity
| Español | munificencia |
|---|---|
| Português | munificência |
| Français | générosité, munificence |
| Deutsch | Freigebigkeit, Großzügigkeit |
| Русский | ще́дрость ščédrostʹ |
| العربية | سَخَاء saḵāʔ, كَرَم karam |
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title = {munificence},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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