bene - (Latin) adv. - well; good; properly
Derivatives:
benediction - a good word; a blessing
benevolent and beneficent- inclined to do good; charitable; kind
benefit - a kindly charitable act; a favorable circumstance, condition, or result
beneficiary - one on whom a kindness or help is bestowed
benefactor - one who bestows a kindness or help
benign - kindly; not malignant
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The benign, benevolent benefactor provided many benefits to his beneficiary throughout life, as well as a meaningful benediction whenever the opportunity arose.
No one will even TRY to compete with that! Niiiice...
The beneficent parents regularly remind their beneficiaries that their home is a benevolent dictatorship from which many benefits are bestowed upon them.
volent, deriv. of volens, "wish" or "will"
= "good-willed"
factor, from factus, "done or made," from facere, "to do or make."
= "a doer/maker of good"
Impressive, ladies! Makin' me smile!
Isn't it a shame that the name Benedict has been ruined for use forever? It is a great name!
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