beneficent
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beneficent
- /bəˈnɛ.fɪ.sənt/ UK
- /bəˈnɛ.fə.sənt/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin *beneficens, *beneficent-, from bene (“well, good”) + -ficens, combining form from faciens, present participle of facere (“to make or do”). Compare English beneficence.
adjective more beneficent · most beneficent · beneficient
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Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.
Near-synonyms: benevolent, generous, magnanimous
Similar: benevolent, generous, magnanimous · Opposite: maleficent, maleficient, malevolent, malicious, evil, abandoned, arrant, bad, bad apple, bad seed, baleful, scurrilous
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adj Translations
| Español | benéfico, benefactor, bienhechor |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 慈悲深い jihibukai, 情け深い nasakebukai, 奇特な kidoku-na |
| 中文 | 仁慈 réncí, 慈善 císhàn, 善行 shànxíng |
| Português | beneficente |
| Français | miséricordieux, bienfaisant |
| Deutsch | wohltätig, mildtätig |
| Ελληνικά | αγαθοποιός agathopoiós |
| Română | binefăcător |
| Русский | ми́лостивый mílostivyj, благоде́тельный blagodételʹnyj |
| العربية | رَحِيم raḥīm, مُحْسِن muḥsin, مُتَصَدِّق mutaṣaddiq |
Talk about this word "beneficent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/beneficent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. beneficent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/beneficent "beneficent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/beneficent.Cite this
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title = {beneficent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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