Etymology

longanimity

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Today it means: Patience or tolerance in the face of adversity; forbearance, long-suffering. Full definition →

Late Latin longanimitās ← Ancient Greek μακροθυμία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμακροθυμία
  2. Late Latin · derived fromlonganimitās
  3. English todaylonganimity

From Late Latin longanimitās, from longanimis, translating Ancient Greek μακροθυμία (makrothumía).

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