beneficent

[ buh-nef-uh-suh nt ]
/ bəˈnɛf ə sənt /

adjective

doing good or causing good to be done; conferring benefits; kindly in action or purpose.

Origin of beneficent

First recorded in 1610–20; benefic(ence) + -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM beneficent

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH beneficent

beneficent beneficial benevolent beneficent munificent

Example sentences from the Web for beneficent

British Dictionary definitions for beneficent

beneficent
/ (bɪˈnɛfɪsənt) /

adjective

charitable; generous

Derived forms of beneficent

beneficently, adverb

Word Origin for beneficent

C17: from Latin beneficent-, from beneficus; see benefice