Magnanimity
MAGNANIMITY
Greatness of soul; a disposition of mind exerted in contemning dangers and difficulties, in scorning temptations, and despising earthly pomp and splendour. Cu de offic. lec. 1: ch. 20; Grove’s Moral Phil. p. 268, vol. 2:
See articles COURAGE, FORTITUDE, in this work; Steel’s Christian Hero; Watts on Self- Murder.
Fuente: Theological Dictionary
magnanimity
A greatness of soul. It regards honor chiefly, and makes noble deeds its end. As the service of the Creator is the creature’s highest honor, magnanimity inclines to deeds recognized by faith as great before God.
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Magnanimity
greatness of soul, a disposition of mind exerted in contemning dangers and difficulties, in scorning temptations, and despising earthly pomp and splendor. Cicero, De Offic. lect. 1, ch. 20; Grove, Moral Philosophy, 2:268; Steele, Christian Hero; Watts, Selfmur-der; Buck, Theological Dictionary, s.v. SEE COURAGE; SEE FORTITUDE.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Magnanimity
Instances of:
– Joshua and the elders of Israel to the Gibeonites who had deceived the Israelites
Jos 9:3-27
– Of Moses
b Toward Eldad and Medad
Num 11:29 Moses
– David to Saul
1Sa 24:3-11
– Ahab to Ben-Hadad
1Ki 20:32-34 Charitableness