transcription, транскрипция: [ -lənt ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin benevolent-, benevolens, from bene + volent-, volens, present participle of velle to wish — more at will
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : marked by or disposed to doing good
a benevolent donor
b. : organized for the purpose of doing good
a benevolent society
2. : marked by or suggestive of goodwill
benevolent smiles
• be·nev·o·lent·ly adverb
• be·nev·o·lent·ness noun