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generosus.

well-born, well-bred, noble

9 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ɡɛ.nɛˈroː.sʊs]Classical-Latin[d͡ʒe.neˈrɔː.s̬us]

  1. well-born, well-bred, noble

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. superior, excellent

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  3. generous, magnanimous

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · figuratively

  4. dignified, honorable

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · figuratively
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Italic *genos Latin genus Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Latin generōsus From genus (“birth, origin”) + -ōsus.

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