Beneficent Definition

bə-nĕfĭ-sənt
adjective
Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity.
American Heritage
Showing beneficence; doing good.
Webster's New World
Producing benefit; beneficial.
American Heritage
Resulting in benefit.
Webster's New World

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

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Origin of Beneficent

  • Latin *beneficens, from bene (“good”) + -ficens, past participle of facere (“to make or do”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably from beneficence on the model of such pairs as benevolent benevolence

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Beneficent Sentence Examples

  • But they are not without benevolent and beneficent attributes.

  • He and his son and successor are praised as beneficent and just princes.

  • The picture of Egypt under Mehemet Ali is nevertheless not complete without regard being had to the beneficent side of his rule.

  • If ever there was a beneficent despotism, it was Jowett's rule as master.

  • Under the beneficent government of Rome the chief towns prospered and extended their trade; but the whole character of the country underwent a change.

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