BENEFIC

benefic

(adjective) exerting a favorable or beneficent influence; “a benefic star”; “a benefic force”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

benefic (comparative more benefic, superlative most benefic)

Favorable; beneficent.

Noun

benefic (plural benefics)

(astrology) a favorable planet

Antonyms

• malefic

Source: Wiktionary


Be*nef"ic, a. Etym: [L. beneficus. See Benefice.]

Definition: Favorable; beneficent. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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