munificence
English
WOTD – 16 September 2013
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/
Etymology 1
From Middle French munificence, from Latin munificentia, from munus (“gift”) + facio (“I make”).
Noun
munificence (usually uncountable, plural munificences)
- The quality of being munificent; generosity.
Related terms
Translations
the quality of being munificent; generosity
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Etymology 2
Compare Latin munire (“to fortify”).
Noun
munificence
- (obsolete) Means of defence; fortification.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Spenser to this entry?)
French
Etymology
From Latin munificentia
Noun
munificence f (plural munificences)
Further reading
- “munificence” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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