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be·nef·i·cent

(bə-nĕf′ĭ-sənt)

adj.

1. Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity.

2. Producing benefit; beneficial.

[Probably from beneficence, on the model of such pairs as benevolent, benevolence.]

be·nef′i·cent·ly adv.

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beneficent

(bɪˈnɛfɪsənt)

adj

charitable; generous

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

beˈneficently adv

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be•nef•i•cent

(bəˈnɛf ə sənt)

adj.

1. doing good or causing good to be done; charitable.

2. beneficial.

[1610–20]

be•nef′i•cent•ly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	beneficent - doing or producing good; "the most beneficent regime in history" kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter" maleficent - harmful or evil in intent or effect
	2.	beneficent - generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" eleemosynary, philanthropic, benevolent charitable - full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"

beneficent

adjective charitable, benign, benevolent, philanthropic, bountiful, bounteous, munificent In 1909 nuns were running more than 1,000 beneficent institutions.

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beneficent

adjective

1. Characterized by kindness and concern for others:

altruistic, benevolent, benign, benignant, good, goodhearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly.

2. Affording benefit:

advantageous, benefic, beneficial, benignant, favorable, good, helpful, profitable, propitious, salutary, toward, useful.

Translations

generoso

благотворный

beneficent

[bɪˈnefɪsənt] ADJ (frm) → benéfico

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beneficent

[bɪˈnɛfɪs^ənt] adj (formal)

(= benevolent) [power, deity] → bienveillant(e)

(= beneficial) [effect] → salutaire

beneficent

adj (liter) → wohltätig

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beneficent

[bɪˈnɛfɪs/ənt] adj (frm) → benefico/a

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As a bishop, Kelly was active in the fledgling ecumenical movement, and was one of the first Catholic bishops to speak before a Protestant congregation when he preached at the Beneficent Congregational Church in Providence in 1965.