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beneficent

adjective

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Pronunciation: /bəˈnɛ.fɪ.sənt/ / /bəˈnɛ.fə.sənt/

adj

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

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

    Near-synonyms: benevolent, generous, magnanimous

    beneficent spirit