benevolens

Latin

Etymology

From bene (“well”) + volēns (“wishing”). Literally meaning "well wishing". Compare Icelandic vilja vel (“to wish well”).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /beˈne.wo.lens/, [bɛˈnɛ.wɔ.ɫẽːs]

Adjective

benevolēns (genitive benevolentis); third declension

  1. kind, wishing well, benevolent, friendly, with a kind heart, propitious, favorable
    Ero benevolens.
    I'll be kind.
    Benevolentes inter se.
    Friendly to each other.
  2. (substantive) a friend, a well-wisher, someone of a kind heart
    Alicui amicus et benevolens.
    A friend and well-wisher to some.

Usage notes

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative benevolēns benevolentēs benevolentia
genitive benevolentis benevolentium
dative benevolentī benevolentibus
accusative benevolentem benevolēns benevolentēs benevolentia
ablative benevolentī benevolentibus
vocative benevolēns benevolentēs benevolentia

References

  • benevolens in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • benevolens in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • benevolens in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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