[adjective] - kind and helpfulHe was a benevolent old man, he wouldn't hurt a fly.A benevolent fund is an amount of money (given by others) used to help particular people in need.A benevolent society is an organization which gives money to and helps a particular group of people in need.a benevolent society for sailors' widows
BENEVOLENT
Meaning of BENEVOLENT in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012