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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBenevolent
/bəˈnev.ə.lənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Well meaning and kindly.
"A benevolent smile made the nervous student feel instantly welcome." - 2
Serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose.
"The foundation operates as a benevolent organization supporting local shelters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin roots 'bene' meaning 'well' and 'volent-' from 'velle' meaning 'to wish'. It entered Middle English in the 15th century via Old French, maintaining its core sense of wishing well to others and performing acts of kindness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Benevolent" is said worldwide
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bienveillant
Transliteration: byen-vey-ant
"Elle a un regard bienveillant sur le monde."
wohlwollend
Transliteration: vohl-voh-luhnt
"Er gab ihr einen wohlwollenden Rat."
benevolo
Transliteration: beh-ne-vo-lo
"Il professore mostrò un atteggiamento benevolo."
benevolente
Transliteration: beh-neh-vo-lehn-teh
"Su anciano abuelo era un hombre muy benevolente."
benevolente
Transliteration: beh-neh-vu-lehn-teh
"A rainha era conhecida por ser benevolente com o seu povo."
परोपकारी
Transliteration: paropkari
"वह एक परोपकारी व्यक्ति है जो हमेशा गरीबों की मदद करता है।"
仁慈的
Transliteration: rén cí de
"这位慈祥的老人总是带着仁慈的微笑。"
자비로운
Transliteration: jabi-roun
"그는 자비로운 마음으로 이웃을 도왔다."
慈悲深い
Transliteration: jhihi-bukai
"彼女の慈悲深い態度はみんなを安心させた。"
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