munificent

Definitions

mūnus ('gift') + fic (make/do, from facere) + -ent = 'gift-making.' A munificent person is one whose habit is giving lavishly. Same mūnus as in munificence and, distantly, remunerate.

Common Collocations

• 1.munificent donation慷慨的捐赠
• 2.munificent patron慷慨的赞助人
• 3.munificent gift丰厚的馈赠

Example Sentences

• 1.

  A munificent donor paid for every student's tuition that year.

• 2.

  They thanked the foundation for its munificent support.