be·nev·o·lent Listen to the pronunciation of benevolent
Pronunciation:
\-lənt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin benevolent-, benevolens, from bene + volent-, volens, present participle of velle to wish — more at will
Date:
15th century
1 a: marked by or disposed to doing good b: organized for the purpose of doing good 2: marked by or suggestive of goodwill
— be·nev·o·lent·ly adverb
— be·nev·o·lent·ness noun
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