Definition
Well-meaning and kindly; characterized by a desire to do good and help others. Benevolent actions or attitudes show genuine care for others' welfare.
Etymology
From Latin benevolens, combining bene (well) and volens (wishing), from velle (to wish or want). The word literally means 'wishing well' for others and has maintained this positive meaning throughout its history.
Kelly Says
Break it down: 'BENE-volent' — 'bene' means good (like 'benefit'), and 'volent' relates to willing or wishing (like 'volunteer'). So benevolent people are 'good-willing' — they genuinely wish others well!
Translations
BNবাংলা
সুবিধাপ্রদ
Subidhaprad
CACatalà
benevolent
be-neh-vo-leh-nt
CSČeština
dobrotivý
dɔbrohtiviː
DADansk
velvillig
vælˈvilˀi
DEDeutsch
wohlwollend
voːlˈvɔlənt
ELΕλληνικά
ευεργετικός
Efyergetikós
ESEspañol
benevolente
be-neh-vo-leh-nteh
FAفارسی
نیک اندیش
Nīk andīsh
FISuomi
hyväntahtoinen
hyvæntæhtoinen
FRFrançais
bienveillant
byɛ̃vɛ.jɑ̃
HAHA
mai kirki
mah-ee kee-ree-kee
HIहिन्दी
परोपकारी
Paropakārī
HUMagyar
jóakaratú
yoh-ah-kah-rah-too
IDBahasa Indonesia
baik hati
bah-ee-k hah-tee
IGIG
onye obi ụtọ
oh-neh oh-bee oo-toh
ITItaliano
benevolo
be-neh-vo-loh
KMKM
មានចិត្តល្អ
Meăn chĕt l'ă
MSBahasa Melayu
baik hati
bah-ee-k hah-tee
MYမြန်မာ
ကောင်းသည်
Kaung si
NLNederlands
goedwillend
ɣoʊtˈʋɪlənt
NONorsk
velvillig
vælˈvilˀi
PLPolski
dobrotliwy
dɔˈbrɔtliwi
PTPortuguês
benevolente
be-neh-vo-leh-nteh
RORomână
binevoitor
bee-neh-vo-ee-tor
RUРусский
благосклонный
Blagasklonnyy
SVSvenska
välgörande
vælɡœːrande
SWKiswahili
mwenye hisani
m-weh-neh hee-sah-nee
TAதமிழ்
நன்மை பயக்கும்
Nanmaipaya-kkum
TEతెలుగు
మేలు చేసే
Mēlu cēsē
TRTürkçe
iyiliksever
ee-yee-lik-seh-ver
UKУкраїнська
благосклонний
Blagasklonnyy
VITiếng Việt
thân thiện
than thien
YOYO
olúwarawu
oh-loo-wah-roh
ZUZU
omuhle
oh-moo-heh-leh