beneficent

Meaning

Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.

Synonyms

holy

bountiful

benevolent

charitable

philanthropic

beneficial

eleemosynary

benefic

benignant

favorable

good

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benevolence

compassion

gracefulness

kindheartedness

kindliness

mercy

pity

benign

hospitable

inexpensive

innoxious

advantageous

doing good

low-cost

good for you

altruistic

not injurious

propitious

prosperous

white

cheap

favourable

generous

golden

wholesome

Translations

benéfico

wohltätig

bienfaisant

ευεργετικός

benefactor

σωτήριος

karikativ

karitativ

αγαθόεργος

ευμενής

αγαθοποιός

miséricordieux

philanthropique

benefico

weldadig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈnɛ.fɪ.sənt/

Etymology

Cognate with English: beneficence

In summary

From Latin *beneficens, *beneficent-, from bene (“well, good”) + -ficens, combining form from faciens, present participle of facere (“to make or do”). Compare English beneficence.