beneficent
Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficialGiven to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.
» We have only the choice between unbearable truths and beneficent lies.
Wir haben nur die Wahl zwischen unerträglichen Wahrheiten und heilsamen Mogeleien.
Meaning
1 sensesGiven to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.
Near-synonyms: benevolent, generous, magnanimous
beneficent spirit
wohltätig, mildtätig
ми́лостивыйmílostivyj, благоде́тельныйblagodételʹnyj
благотво́рнийblahotvórnyj
- doing or producing good
- generous in assistance to the poor
Examples
2 sentencesWe have only the choice between unbearable truths and beneficent lies.
deWir haben nur die Wahl zwischen unerträglichen Wahrheiten und heilsamen Mogeleien.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
ruВо имя Аллаха, милостивого, милосердного!
deIm Namen Allahs, des Gnädigen, des Barmherzigen.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin *beneficens, *beneficent-, from bene (“well, good”) + -ficens, combining form fFrom Latin *beneficens, *beneficent-, from bene (“well, good”) + -ficens, combining form from faciens, present participle of facere (“to make or do”). Compare English beneficence.
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Forms
more beneficent, most beneficent| Comparative | more beneficent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most beneficent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- generous in assistance to the poor:benevolenteleemosynaryphilanthropic
Antonyms
63 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form