Definition of BENEFICENT

beneficent

Meanings

Adjective

  • doing or producing good
    • "the most beneficent regime in history"

Adjective Satellite

  • generous in assistance to the poor

Adj

  • Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin *beneficens, *beneficent-, from bene (“well, good”) + -ficens, combining form from faciens, present participle of facere (“to make or do”). Compare English beneficence.

Antonyms

maleficent

Scrabble Score: 17

beneficent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
beneficent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
beneficent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

beneficent is a valid Words With Friends word