benevolent

 
Pronunciation: /bɪˈnɛv(ə)l(ə)nt/

adjective

  • well meaning and kindly: he was something of a benevolent despot a benevolent smile
  • [attributive] (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose: a benevolent fund

Derivatives

benevolently

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French benivolent, from Latin bene volent- 'well wishing', from bene 'well' + velle 'to wish'

Spelling help

Spell benevolent with bene- at the beginning and -ent at the end.