How do you spell Magnanimous?
Correct spelling
magnanimous
Think MAGN-ANIM-OUS: great soul, not great animal
Why is magnanimous spelled this way?
From Latin magnanimis, great-souled. MAGNUS (great) + ANIMUS (soul). Someone magnanimous has a great soul — generosity that comes from nobility of spirit.
Common misspellings of magnanimous
magnanamousmagnanimiousmagnanimuousmagnanimus
Example
The magnanimous winner congratulated his opponent and donated his prize money to charity.