The prefix of benevolent is "bene-", which means good or well.
The prefix "ben-" means good or well, so the prefix "bene-" in benevolent makes the word mean something that is kind, generous, and showing goodwill towards others.
One prefix that I found that means "good" is "bene", as in "beneficial" or "benevolent". Or Beneful, if you like dog food.
"bene-" is a prefix that means "good" or "well" in Latin. It is commonly used in English to form words like "benefit" or "benevolent."
As far as I am aware, the prefix is not ben- but perhaps 'bene-'? as in to mean 'good', e.g. benefactor, beneficial. Is that ok?
Here are some: beneath benediction benefaction benefactor benefice beneficence beneficent beneficial benefit benefited benefiting benevolence benevolent
benefit benevolent beneficial
The prefix "ben-" means good or well, so the prefix "bene-" in benevolent makes the word mean something that is kind, generous, and showing goodwill towards others.
benediction beneficial benevolent
beneficiary benefaction benefit benevolent benefactor
One prefix that I found that means "good" is "bene", as in "beneficial" or "benevolent". Or Beneful, if you like dog food.
"bene-" is a prefix that means "good" or "well" in Latin. It is commonly used in English to form words like "benefit" or "benevolent."
As far as I am aware, the prefix is not ben- but perhaps 'bene-'? as in to mean 'good', e.g. benefactor, beneficial. Is that ok?
The comparative form of "benevolent" is "more benevolent."
Some words with the prefix 'bene' are:beneficialbeneficebenefitbenedictionbenevolencebenefactorThe prefix means "good". Ironically, Benedict Arnold's first name means "good speech" or "good talk".
The antonym for the word malignant is benign.
The antonym for benevolent would be malevolent. The prefix bene- means good, whilst male-means bad - these are prefixes borrowing from Latin words of the same spelling and meaning.
Good.