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γενναιόδωρος
generous /ʝe.neˈo.ðo.ros/
adjectiveC1#3999 most common
Also: magnanimous, munificent, openhanded
Example sentences
Ο Νίκος είναι γενναιόδωρος.
Nikos is generous.
Η γιαγιά μου είναι πολύ γενναιόδωρη με τα εγγόνια της.
My grandmother is very generous with her grandchildren.
Ο δωρητής έκανε μια γενναιόδωρη δωρεά στο νοσοκομείο.
The donor made a generous donation to the hospital.
Οι γενναιόδωροι χορηγοί βοήθησαν να ολοκληρωθεί το έργο.
The generous sponsors helped get the project finished.
Παρά τις δυσκολίες, παρέμεινε γενναιόδωρος απέναντι σε όσους είχαν ανάγκη.
Despite the hardships, he stayed generous toward those in need.
Η κοινωνία χρειάζεται πολίτες γενναιόδωρους με τον χρόνο και τις γνώσεις τους, όχι μόνο με χρήματα.
Society needs citizens who are generous with their time and knowledge, not only with money.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | γενναιόδωρος | γενναιόδωροι |
| Genitive | γενναιόδωρου | γενναιόδωρων |
| Accusative | γενναιόδωρο | γενναιόδωρους |
| Vocative | γενναιόδωρε | γενναιόδωροι |
Word family
Etymology
The word joins γενναίος, meaning noble or well-born, with the element -δωρος, meaning giving, taken from δῶρον, gift. Together they describe someone whose giving matches a noble character, hence generous. The δῶρον part traces to a Greek root for giving that also produced δίδωμι, to give.
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