Associations to the word «Beneficent»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

BENEFICENT, adjective. Doing or producing good; "the most beneficent regime in history".
BENEFICENT, adjective. Generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.