BENEFICENCE


Meaning of BENEFICENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bə-ˈne-fə-sən(t)s ]

noun

Etymology: Latin beneficentia, from beneficus

Date: 15th century

1. : the quality or state of being beneficent

2. : benefaction

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.