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1 benevolent
[bɪ'nevələnt]2) (charitable) [organization, fund] di beneficenza* * *adjective a benevolent father.) benevolo* * *benevolent /bəˈnɛvələnt/a.1 benevolo; benevolente (lett.)2 benefico; filantropico; assistenziale; caritatevole: benevolent fund, fondo di assistenza; benevolent organization, organizzazione di beneficenza; ente beneficobenevolencen.1 [u] benevolenza2 atto benevolo; dono generoso3 (stor.) prestito forzoso; contribuzione straordinaria.* * *[bɪ'nevələnt]2) (charitable) [organization, fund] di beneficenza -
2 benevolent be·nevo·lent adj
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3 benevolent fund
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4 benevolence
[bɪ'nevələns]* * *[bi'nevələns](generosity and desire to do good.) benevolenza- benevolently* * *benevolence* * *[bɪ'nevələns]
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benevolent — 1 *charitable, philanthropic, eleemosynary, humanitarian, humane, altruistic Analogous words: benign, benignant, kindly, *kind: generous, *liberal, bountiful, bounteous, openhanded: obliging, complaisant, *amiable Antonyms: malevolent Contrasted… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Benevolent — Be*nev o*lent, a. [L. benevolens, entis; bene well (adv. of bonus good) + volens, p. pr. of volo I will, I wish. See {Bounty}, and {Voluntary}.] Having a disposition to do good; possessing or manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
benevolent — I adjective accommodating, affable, agreeable, altruistic, amiable, amicable, bearing good will, beneficient, benevolus, benign, big hearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, complacent, condolent, considerate, cooperative, cordial, decent,… … Law dictionary
bénévolent — ⇒BÉNÉVOLENT, ENTE, adj. Rare, littér. vieilli. [En parlant d une pers. ou de l expression hum.] Qui se montre bienveillant, d une bonté indulgente : • 1. ... il semblait qu une similitude d âge et de cœur réunît dans le groupe des goûts anciens M … Encyclopédie Universelle
benevolent — (adj.) mid 15c., wishing to do good, kindly, from M.Fr. benivolent and directly from L. benevolentem (nom. benevolens) wishing (someone) well, benevolent, related to benevolentia good feeling (see BENEVOLENCE (Cf. benevolence)). Related:… … Etymology dictionary
Benevolent — (v. lat.), wohlwollend, geneigt; daher Benevolenz, Geneigtheit, Wohlwollen, Gunst … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Benevolént — (lat.), wohlwollend; Benevolenz (benevolentia), das Wohlwollen … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Benevolént — (lat.), wohlwollend; Benevolénz, Wohlwollen, Geneigtheit, Gunst. Benevŏle (benevolentissĭme), lector, geneigter (sehr geneigter) Leser … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
benevolent — [adj] charitable, kind all heart, altruistic, beneficent, benign, big, big hearted, bounteous, bountiful, caring, chivalrous, compassionate, considerate, generous, helpful, humane, humanitarian, kindhearted, liberal, magnanimous, philanthropic,… … New thesaurus
benevolent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) well meaning and kindly. 2) (of an organization) charitable rather than profit making. DERIVATIVES benevolence noun benevolently adverb. ORIGIN Old French benivolent, from Latin bene well + velle to wish … English terms dictionary
benevolent — [bə nev′ələnt] adj. [ME & OFr < L benevolens < bene, well + volens, prp. of velle, to wish: see WILL1] 1. doing or inclined to do good; kindly; charitable 2. characterized by or resulting from benevolence SYN. KIND benevolently adv … English World dictionary