benevolent

be·nev·o·lent  (b-nv-lnt)

adj.

1. Characterized by or suggestive of doing good.

2. Of, concerned with, or organized for the benefit of charity.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin benevolns, benevolent- : bene, well; see deu-² in Indo-European roots + volns, present participle of velle, to wish; see wel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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be·nevo·lent·ly adv.

Synonyms: benevolent, charitable, eleemosynary, philanthropic
These adjectives mean of, concerned with, providing, or provided by charity: a benevolent fund; a charitable foundation; eleemosynary relief; philanthropic contributions. See Also Synonyms at kind¹.

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benevolent [bɪˈnɛvələnt]

adj

1. intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly a benevolent smile a benevolent old man

2. doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making profit; charitable a benevolent organization

[from Latin benevolēns, from bene well + velle to wish]

benevolently  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	benevolent - intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society"
	2.	benevolent - showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor" good-hearted, kindly, large-hearted, openhearted, sympathetic, charitable 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"
	3.	benevolent - generous in providing aid to others freehearted generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation"
	4.	benevolent - generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" eleemosynary, philanthropic, beneficent charitable - full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"

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benevolent

adjective kind, good, kindly, understanding, caring, liberal, generous, obliging, sympathetic, humanitarian, charitable, benign, humane, compassionate, gracious, indulgent, amiable, amicable, lenient, cordial, considerate, affable, congenial, altruistic, philanthropic, bountiful, beneficent, well-disposed, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, bounteous, tender-hearted a most benevolent employer

Translations

benevolent [bɪˈnevələnt]

A. ADJ

1. (= kind) → benévolo, benevolente
a benevolent smile → una sonrisa benévola or benevolente

2. (= charitable) [organization, society] → benéfica, de beneficencia

B. CPD benevolent fund N → fondos mpl benéficos

benevolent [bɪˈnɛvələnt] adj [leader, employer] → bienveillant(e)
benevolent fund n → fonds m de solidarité

benevolent

adj

→ wohlwollend; pat, smile, twinkle → gutmütig; (as character trait) → gütig; emperor, judge → mild; Benevolent Despotism → der aufgeklärte Absolutismus

(= charitable) benevolent fund → Unterstützungsfonds m, → Unterstützungskasse f; benevolent institution → Wohltätigkeitseinrichtung f; benevolent society → Wohltätigkeitsverein m

benevolent [bɪˈnɛvələnt] adj → benevolo/a