be·nev·o·lent 
/bəˈnɛvələnt/ adjective
/bəˈnɛvələnt/ adjective [more benevolent; most benevolent] 1 : kind and generous
▪ a benevolent company/government ▪ a gift from a benevolent donor 2 : organized to do good things for other people
▪ He belonged to several benevolent societies and charitable organizations.
▪ a benevolent company/government ▪ a gift from a benevolent donor
▪ He belonged to several benevolent societies and charitable organizations.
— be·nev·o·lence /bəˈnɛvələns/ noun [noncount]
▪ The king's benevolence [=kindness, generosity] was known throughout the land.
/bəˈnɛvələns/ noun [noncount] ▪ The king's benevolence [=kindness, generosity] was known throughout the land.
— be·nev·o·lent·ly adverb
