The Wordsmith Dictionary

ben e fac tion |ˌbenəˈfakSHən ˌbɛnəˈfækʃən | ▶noun a donation or gift. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from late Latin benefactio (n- ), from bene facere ‘do good (to ),’ from bene ‘well ’ + facere ‘do. ’

benefactive

ben e fac tive |ˌbenəˈfaktiv benɪˈfæktɪv |Grammar ▶adjective denoting a semantic case or construction that expresses the person or thing that benefits from the action of the verb, for example for you in I bought this for you . ▶noun the benefactive case, or a word or expression in it. ORIGIN 1940s: from Latin benefactus ‘capable of giving ’ + -ive .

benefactor

ben e fac tor |ˈbenəˌfaktər, ˌbenəˈfaktər ˈbɛnəˌfæktər | ▶noun a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin, from bene facere ‘do good (to )’ (see benefaction ).

benefactress

ben e fac tress |ˈbenəˌfaktris, ˌbenəˈfaktris ˈbɛnəfæktrəs | ▶noun a female benefactor.

benefic

be nef ic |bəˈnefik bəˈnɛfɪk | ▶adjective rare beneficent or kindly. • Astrology relating to or denoting the planets Jupiter and Venus, traditionally considered to have a favorable influence. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin beneficus, from bene facere ‘do good (to ).’

benefice

ben e fice |ˈbenəfis ˈbɛnəfəs | ▶noun a permanent Church appointment, typically that of a rector or vicar, for which property and income are provided in respect of pastoral duties. DERIVATIVES ben e ficed adjective ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin beneficium ‘favor, support, ’ from bene ‘well ’ + facere ‘do. ’

beneficent

be nef i cent |bəˈnefəsənt bəˈnɛfəsənt | ▶adjective (of a person ) generous or doing good. • resulting in good: a beneficent democracy. DERIVATIVES be nef i cence noun, be nef i cent ly adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin beneficent- (stem of beneficentior, comparative of beneficus ‘favorable, generous ’), from bene facere ‘do good (to ).’

beneficial

ben e fi cial |ˌbenəˈfiSHəl ˈˌbɛnəˈˌfɪʃəl | ▶adjective favorable or advantageous; resulting in good: the beneficial effect on the economy | discoveries beneficial to mankind. • Law of or relating to rights, other than legal title: the beneficiary will be taxed on the value of his beneficial use of the property. DERIVATIVES ben e fi cial ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin beneficialis, from beneficium (see benefice ).

beneficials

ben e fi cials |ˌbenəˈfiSHəlz ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəls | ▶plural noun insects that are a boon to gardeners: daisies that are highly attractive to five key kinds of beneficials (ladybugs, lacewings, hover flies, tachinid flies, and miniwasps ).

beneficiary

ben e fi ci ar y |ˌbenəˈfiSHēˌerē ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌɛri | ▶noun ( pl. beneficiaries ) a person who derives advantage from something, esp. a trust, will, or life insurance policy. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin beneficiarius, from beneficium (see benefice ).

beneficiate

beneficiate |ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃɪeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] treat (a raw material ) to improve its properties. DERIVATIVES beneficiation noun ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Spanish beneficiar (from beneficio ‘benefit ’) + -ate 3 .

benefit

ben e fit |ˈbenəfit ˈbɛnəfɪt | ▶noun 1 an advantage or profit gained from something: tenants bought their houses with the benefit of a discount | enjoy the benefits of being a member | uninformed criticism is of benefit to no one. 2 a payment or gift made by an employer, the state, or an insurance company: welfare benefits | wages and benefits. 3 a public performance or other entertainment of which the proceeds go to a particular charitable cause. ▶verb ( benefits, benefiting or benefitting, benefited or benefitted ) [ no obj. ] receive an advantage; profit; gain: areas that would benefit from regeneration. • [ with obj. ] bring advantage to: the bill will benefit the nation. PHRASES benefit of clergy 1 historical exemption of the English clergy and nuns from the jurisdiction of the ordinary civil courts, granted in the Middle Ages but abolished in 1827. 2 ecclesiastical sanction or approval: they lived together without benefit of clergy . the benefit of the doubt a concession that a person or fact must be regarded as correct or justified, if the contrary has not been proven: I'll give you the benefit of the doubt as to whether it was deliberate or not. for the benefit of 1 in order to help, guide, or be of service to: a man who has spent his life fighting evil for the benefit of the community. 2 in order to interest or impress someone: it was all an act put on for his benefit. give someone the benefit of often ironic explain or recount to someone at length: the whole assembly was given the benefit of his opinions. ORIGIN late Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done ): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed, ’ from bene facere ‘do good (to ).’

benefit tourist

bene |fit tour |ist ▶noun Brit. informal a person who travels to or within Britain in order to live off social security payments while untruthfully claiming to be seeking work. DERIVATIVES benefit tourism noun

Benelux

Ben e lux |ˈbenlˌəks ˈbɛnəˌləks | a collective name for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, esp. with reference to their economic union. ORIGIN 1947: acronym from Be lgium, Ne therlands, and Lux embourg.

Beneš, Edvard

Beneš, Edvard |ˈbɛnɛʃ | (1884 –1948 ), Czechoslovak statesman, Prime Minister 1921 –2, President 1935 –8 and 1945 –8. During the Second World War he served in London as head of the Czechoslovakian government in exile. In 1945 he regained the presidency but resigned after the 1948 communist coup.

benevolent

be nev o lent |bəˈnevələnt bəˈnɛvələnt | ▶adjective well meaning and kindly: a benevolent smile. • (of an organization ) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose: a benevolent fund. DERIVATIVES be nev o lence noun, be nev o lent ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French benivolent, from Latin bene volent- ‘well wishing, ’ from bene ‘well ’ + velle ‘to wish. ’

Oxford Dictionary

beneath

be |neath |bɪˈniːθ | ▶preposition 1 extending or directly underneath: a 2.5-mile tunnel beneath the Alps. • underneath so as to be hidden, covered, or protected: the ancient city has lain hidden beneath the sea for 2,000 years. 2 at a lower level or layer than: beneath this floor there's a cellar | her eyes had dark shadows beneath them. • lower in grade or rank than: he was relegated to the rank beneath theirs. • considered of lower status or worth than: she's in love with a man who is rather beneath her. • behind (a physical surface ): they found another layer beneath the stucco. • hidden behind (an appearance ): beneath the gloss of success was a tragic private life. ▶adverb 1 extending or directly underneath something: a house built on stilts to allow air to circulate beneath. 2 at a lower level or layer: upper layers can be removed to reveal internal parts beneath. • hidden behind an appearance: the smile revealed the evil beneath. ORIGIN Old English binithan, bineothan, from bi (see by ) + nithan, neothan ‘below ’, of Germanic origin; related to nether .

benedicite

benedicite |ˌbɛnɪˈdʌɪsɪti | ▶noun a blessing, especially a grace said at table in religious communities. • (the Benedicite ) the canticle used in the Anglican service of matins beginning ‘O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord ’, the text being taken from the Apocrypha. ORIGIN Latin, ‘bless ye! ’, plural imperative from benedicere ‘wish well ’; the first word of the canticle in Latin.

Benedict XVI

Ben e dict XVI |ˈbeniˌdikt ˈbɛnɪˌdɪkt θə sɪksˈtiːnθ | (1927 –), German cleric, pope since 2005; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger.

Benedict, St

Benedict, St |ˈbɛnɪdɪkt | ( c. 480 – c. 550 ), Italian hermit. He established a monastery at Monte Cassino and his Regula Monachorum (known as the Rule of St Benedict ) formed the basis of Western monasticism. Feast day, 11 July (formerly 21 March ).

Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI |ˈbɛnɪdɪkt | (b.1927 ), German cleric, pope since 2005; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger.

Benedictine

Benedictine |ˌbɛnɪˈdɪktɪn | ▶noun 1 a monk or nun of a Christian religious order following the rule of St Benedict and established c. 540. 2 [ mass noun ] trademark a liqueur based on brandy, originally made by Benedictine monks in France. ▶adjective relating to St Benedict or the Benedictines. ORIGIN from French bénédictine or modern Latin benedictinus, from the name Benedictus (see Benedict, St ).

benediction

bene |dic ¦tion |ˌbɛnɪˈdɪkʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the utterance of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service. • (Benediction ) (in the Roman Catholic Church ) a service in which the congregation is blessed with the sacrament. • [ count noun ] a prayer asking for divine blessing. • the state of being blessed. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin benedictio (n- ), from benedicere ‘wish well, bless ’, from bene ‘well ’ + dicere ‘say ’.

benedictory

Benedict's solution

Benedict's solution (also Benedict's reagent ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] a chemical solution that changes colour in the presence of glucose and other reducing sugars, used in clinical urine tests for diabetes. It is a mixture of sodium or potassium citrate, sodium carbonate, and copper sulphate. ORIGIN named after Stanley R. Benedict (1884 –1936 ), American chemist.

Benedictus

Benedictus |ˌbɛnɪˈdɪktəs | ▶noun Christian Church 1 an invocation beginning Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini (Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord ) forming a set part of the Mass. 2 a canticle beginning Benedictus Dominus Deus (Blessed be the Lord God ) from Luke 1:68 –79. ORIGIN Latin, ‘blessed ’, past participle of benedicere ‘wish well ’.

benefaction

benefaction |ˌbɛnɪˈfakʃ (ə )n | ▶noun formal a donation or gift. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from late Latin benefactio (n- ), from bene facere ‘do good (to )’, from bene ‘well ’ + facere ‘do ’.

benefactive

benefactive |ˌbɛnɪˈfaktɪv |Grammar ▶adjective denoting a semantic case or construction that expresses the person or thing that benefits from the action of the verb, for example for you in I bought this for you . ▶noun the benefactive case, or a word or expression in it. ORIGIN 1940s: from Latin benefactus ‘capable of giving ’ + -ive .

benefactor

bene |fac ¦tor |ˈbɛnɪfaktə | ▶noun a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin, from bene facere ‘do good (to )’ (see benefaction ).

benefactress

bene |fac ¦tress |ˈbɛnɪfaktrɪs | ▶noun a female benefactor.

benefic

benefic |bɪˈnɛfɪk | ▶adjective archaic beneficent or kindly. • Astrology relating to or denoting the planets Jupiter and Venus, traditionally considered to have a favourable influence. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin beneficus, from bene facere ‘do good (to )’.

benefice

benefice |ˈbɛnɪfɪs | ▶noun a permanent Church appointment, typically that of a rector or vicar, for which property and income are provided in respect of pastoral duties. DERIVATIVES beneficed adjective ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin beneficium ‘favour, support ’, from bene ‘well ’ + facere ‘do ’.

beneficent

beneficent |bɪˈnɛfɪs (ə )nt | ▶adjective (of a person ) generous or doing good. • resulting in good: a beneficent democracy. DERIVATIVES beneficence noun, beneficently adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin beneficent- (stem of beneficentior, comparative of beneficus ‘favourable, generous ’), from bene facere ‘do good (to )’.

beneficial

bene |fi ¦cial |bɛnɪˈfɪʃ (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 resulting in good; favourable or advantageous: the beneficial effect on the economy | the process was beneficial to both supplier and customer. 2 Law relating to rights to the use or benefit of property, other than legal title. DERIVATIVES beneficially adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin beneficialis, from beneficium (see benefice ).

beneficials

beneficiary

bene |fi ¦ciary |bɛnɪˈfɪʃ (ə )ri | ▶noun ( pl. beneficiaries ) a person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin beneficiarius, from beneficium (see benefice ).

beneficiate

benefit

bene |fit |ˈbɛnɪfɪt | ▶noun 1 an advantage or profit gained from something: enjoy the benefits of being a member | [ mass noun ] : the changes are of benefit to commerce. 2 a payment made by the state or an insurance scheme to someone entitled to receive it: part-time jobs supplemented by means-tested benefits | [ mass noun ] : families on benefit . 3 an event such as a concert or game, intended to raise money for a particular player or charity. ▶verb ( benefits, benefiting or benefitting, benefited or benefitted ) [ no obj. ] receive an advantage; profit: areas that would benefit from regeneration. • [ with obj. ] bring advantage to: the bill will benefit Britain. PHRASES benefit of clergy 1 historical exemption of the English clergy and nuns from the jurisdiction of the ordinary civil courts, granted in the Middle Ages but abolished in 1827. 2 ecclesiastical sanction: they lived together without benefit of clergy . the benefit of the doubt a concession that a person or fact must be regarded as correct or justified, if the contrary has not been proven: I'll give you the benefit of the doubt as to whether it was deliberate or not. for the benefit of in order to help or be useful to: a venue run for the benefit of the community. • in order to interest or impress (someone ): it was all an act put on for his benefit. ORIGIN late Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done ): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed ’, from bene facere ‘do good (to )’.

benefit society

bene |fit so ¦ci |ety |ˈbɛnɪfɪtsəsʌɪəti | ▶noun another term for friendly society.

benefit tourist

Benelux

Benelux |ˈbɛnɪlʌks | a collective name for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, especially with reference to their economic union. ORIGIN 1947: acronym from Be lgium, Ne therlands, and Lux embourg.

Beneš, Edvard

benevolence

ben |evo ¦lence |bɪˈnɛv (ə )l (ə )ns, bɪˈnɛvəl (ə )ns, bɪˈnɛvələns | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality of being well meaning; kindness.

benevolent

ben |evo ¦lent |bɪˈnɛv (ə )l (ə )nt | ▶adjective well meaning and kindly. • [ attrib. ] (of an organization ) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose: a benevolent fund. DERIVATIVES benevolently adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French benivolent, from Latin bene volent- ‘well wishing ’, from bene ‘well ’ + velle ‘to wish ’.

American Oxford Thesaurus

beneath

beneath preposition 1 we sat beneath the trees: under, underneath, below, at the foot of, at the bottom of; lower than. ANTONYMS above. 2 made to feel beneath them: inferior to, below, not so important as, lower in status than, subordinate to, subservient to. ANTONYMS above. 3 such an attitude was beneath her: unworthy of, unbecoming to, degrading to, below. ANTONYMS above. ▶adverb sand with rock beneath: underneath, below, further down, lower down. ANTONYMS above.

benediction

benediction noun 1 the priest pronounced the benediction: blessing, prayer, invocation; grace, benedicite. 2 filled with heavenly benediction: blessedness, beatitude, bliss, grace.

benefactor, benefactress

benefactor, benefactress noun an anonymous benefactor: patron, supporter, backer, sponsor; donor, contributor, subscriber; informal angel.

beneficent

beneficent adjective our wonderful and beneficent Aunt Astrid: benevolent, charitable, altruistic, humanitarian, neighborly, public-spirited, philanthropic; generous, kind, magnanimous, munificent, unselfish, unstinting, openhanded, liberal, lavish, bountiful; literary bounteous. ANTONYMS stingy, mean.

beneficial

beneficial adjective ladybugs and other species beneficial to the garden | this information has been highly beneficial: advantageous, favorable, helpful, useful, of use, of benefit, of assistance, valuable, of value, profitable, rewarding, gainful. ANTONYMS detrimental, disadvantageous.

beneficiary

beneficiary noun her beneficiaries include several godchildren | the new benefit does not necessarily offer greater value for all Medicare beneficiaries: heir, heiress, inheritor, legatee; recipient, receiver, payee, donee, assignee; Law devisee, grantee.

benefit

benefit noun 1 for the benefit of others: good, sake, welfare, well-being, advantage, comfort, ease, convenience; help, aid, assistance, service; profit. ANTONYMS detriment. 2 the benefits of working for a large firm: advantage, reward, merit, boon, blessing, virtue; bonus; value; informal perk; formal perquisite. ANTONYMS drawback, disadvantage. 3 have you applied for this benefit? social security, welfare, assistance, employment insurance, unemployment, food stamps; charity, donations, gifts, financial assistance. 4 we have four tickets for tonight's benefit: fundraiser, fundraising event, charity affair, charity event. ▶verb 1 the deal benefited them both: be advantageous to, be beneficial to, be of advantage to, be to the advantage of, profit, do good to, be of service to, serve, be useful to, be of use to, be helpful to, be of help to, help, aid, assist, be of assistance to; better, improve, strengthen, boost, advance, further. ANTONYMS damage. 2 they may benefit from the scheme: profit from, gain from, reap benefits from, reap reward (s ) from, make money from; make the most of, exploit, turn to one's advantage, put to good use, do well out of; informal cash in on, make a killing from. ANTONYMS suffer.

benevolence

benevolence noun the benevolence of local businesses: kindness, kindheartedness, bigheartedness, goodness, goodwill, charity, altruism, humanitarianism, compassion, philanthropy; generosity, magnanimity, munificence, unselfishness, openhandedness, beneficence; literary bounty, bounteousness. ANTONYMS spite, miserliness.

benevolent

benevolent adjective 1 a benevolent patriarch: kind, kindly, kindhearted, big-hearted, good-natured, good, benign, compassionate, caring, altruistic, humanitarian, philanthropic; generous, magnanimous, munificent, unselfish, openhanded, beneficent; literary bounteous. ANTONYMS unkind, tightfisted. 2 a benevolent institution: charitable, nonprofit, not-for-profit; formal eleemosynary. WORD TOOLKIT See generous . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

Oxford Thesaurus

beneath

beneath preposition 1 we sat in the shade beneath the trees: under, underneath, below, at the foot of, at the bottom of; lower than. ANTONYMS above. 2 they seemed to think that you were beneath them: inferior to, not so important as, lower in status than, lower than, below; secondary to, subordinate to, subservient to. ANTONYMS above. 3 she thought such an attitude was beneath her: unworthy of, unbefitting for, inappropriate for, unbecoming to, undignified for, degrading to, below. ANTONYMS above. ▶adverb the floor was parquet with concrete beneath: underneath, below, further down, lower down, in a lower place. ANTONYMS above.

benediction

benediction noun 1 the preacher asked him to come up and give the benediction: blessing, prayer, invocation, dedication; grace, thanksgiving, thanks; archaic orison. 2 those who receive the sacrament may be filled with heavenly benediction: blessedness, beatitude, bliss, grace, favour.

benefactor

benefactor noun they erected a statue to their most generous benefactor: patron, benefactress, supporter, backer, helper, sponsor, promoter, champion; donor, contributor, subscriber, subsidizer; philanthropist, good Samaritan, sympathizer, well-wisher, friend; informal angel, fairy godmother; archaic almsgiver; rare benefactrice, benefactrix, philanthrope, Maecenas.

beneficent

beneficent adjective he sees himself as their beneficent saviour: benevolent, charitable, altruistic, humane, humanitarian, neighbourly, public-spirited, philanthropic; generous, magnanimous, munificent, unselfish, ungrudging, unstinting, open-handed, free-handed, free, liberal, lavish, bountiful, benign, indulgent, kind; literary bounteous; rare benignant. ANTONYMS unkind, mean.

beneficial

beneficial adjective alcohol taken in moderation can be beneficial to health | their relationship was mutually beneficial: advantageous, favourable, helpful, useful, of use, of benefit, of assistance, serviceable, of service, instrumental, valuable, of value, in one's (best ) interests, worthwhile, good, positive; profitable, rewarding, gainful, fruitful, lucrative, remunerative, productive; propitious, promising. ANTONYMS disadvantageous, detrimental.

beneficiary

beneficiary noun she was the major beneficiary of her parents' will: heir, heiress, inheritor, legatee; recipient, receiver, payee, donee, assignee; Law devisee, grantee, cestui que trust; Scottish Law heritor.

benefit

benefit noun 1 they improved the station for the benefit of customers: good, sake, interest, welfare, well-being, satisfaction, enjoyment, advantage, comfort, ease, convenience; help, aid, assistance, avail, use, utility, service. ANTONYMS detriment. 2 the benefits of massage are endless: advantage, reward, merit, good point, strong point, strength, asset, plus, plus point, bonus, boon, blessing, virtue; perk, fringe benefit, additional benefit, added extra; usefulness, helpfulness, convenience, advantageousness, value, profit; formal perquisite. ANTONYMS disadvantage, drawback. 3 there is new hope for those who are dependent on benefit: social security payments, social security, state benefit, unemployment benefit, government benefit, benefit payments, public assistance allowance, welfare, insurance money, sick pay, pension; charity, donations, gifts, financial assistance; informal the dole; Scottish informal the buroo, the broo. ▶verb 1 they came to a compromise that benefited all parties: be advantageous to, be beneficial to, be of advantage to, be to the advantage of, profit, do good to, be of service to, serve, be useful to, be of use to, be helpful to, be of help to, help, aid, assist, be of assistance to; better, improve, strengthen, boost, advance, further. ANTONYMS damage. 2 she benefited from a credit and loan scheme: profit, gain, reap benefits, reap financial reward, make money; make the most of, exploit, turn to one's advantage, put to good use, do well out of; informal cash in, make a killing.

benevolence

benevolence noun the hospital depended on the benevolence of local businessmen: kindness, kind-heartedness, big-heartedness, goodness, goodwill, benignity, compassion, consideration, thoughtfulness, decency, public-spiritedness, social conscience, charity, charitableness, altruism, humanity, humanitarianism, philanthropism; generosity, magnanimity, magnanimousness, munificence, unselfishness, open-handedness, free-handedness, largesse, lavishness, liberality, beneficence, indulgence; historical almsgiving; literary bounty, bounteousness. ANTONYMS spite; miserliness.

benevolent

benevolent adjective 1 they thought him a benevolent and conscientious guardian: kind, kindly, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, tender-hearted, big-hearted, good-natured, good, gracious, tolerant, benign, compassionate, caring, sympathetic, considerate, thoughtful, well meaning, obliging, accommodating, helpful, decent, neighbourly, public-spirited, charitable, altruistic, humane, humanitarian, philanthropic; generous, magnanimous, munificent, unselfish, ungrudging, unstinting, open-handed, free-handed, free, liberal, lavish, bountiful, beneficent, indulgent; literary bounteous; rare benignant. ANTONYMS unkind; tight-fisted. 2 a benevolent institution for the aged and infirm: charitable, non-profit-making, non-profit, not-for-profit; historical almsgiving; rare eleemosynary. WORD TOOLKIT benevolent See generous . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

Duden Dictionary

bene

be ne Adverb |b e ne |lateinisch (-italienisch )gut!

benebeln

be ne beln schwaches Verb |ben e beln |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « a (von alkoholischen Getränken ) jemandem den Verstand trüben, jemanden nicht mehr klar denken lassen der Wein benebelt ihn, seine Sinne | leicht benebelt sein | mit benebeltem Kopf aufwachen b leicht betäuben der Duft benebelte ihn

benebelt

be ne belt Adjektiv |ben e belt |a leicht betrunken (und dadurch verwirrt )b (aufgrund einer körperlichen Einwirkung ) leicht beträubt

Benebelung

Be ne be lung , Be neb lung Substantiv, feminin , die seltener Beneblung |Ben e belung Ben e blung |das Benebeltsein

Benedictionale

Be ne dic ti o na le Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Benediction a le |das Benedictionale; Genitiv: des Benedictionale, Plural: die Benedictionalien lateinisch liturgisches Buch für die Benediktion

Benedictus

Be ne dic tus Substantiv, Neutrum christliche Religion , das |Bened i ctus |substantiviertes 2. Partizip von kirchenlateinisch benedicere, benedeien a liturgischer Hymnus (im katholischen Stundengebet )nach dem Anfangswort im Lobgesang des Zacharias, Lukas 1, 68 b zweiter Teil des Sanctus nach dem Anfangswort Benedictus (qui venit ) = Gelobt (der da kommt ); nach Matthäus 21, 9 u. a.

Benedikt

Be ne dikt Eigenname Benediktus |B e nedikt |männlicher Vorname

Benedikta

Be ne dik ta Eigenname |Bened i kta |weiblicher Vorname

Benediktbeuern

Be ne dikt beu ern Eigenname |Benediktb eu ern |Ort und Kloster in Bayern

Benediktenkraut

Be ne dik ten kraut Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Bened i ktenkraut |das Benediktenkraut; Genitiv: des Benediktenkraut [e ]s, Plural: die Benediktenkräuter lateinisch ; deutsch zu den Korbblütlern gehörende distelartige Pflanze, die reich an Bitter- und Gerbstoffen ist und von der Auszüge aus den Blättern für Kräuterliköre verwendet werden; Bitterdistel

Benediktiner

Be ne dik ti ner Substantiv, maskulin , der |Benedikt i ner |der Benediktiner; Genitiv: des Benediktiners, Plural: die Benediktiner 1 Mönch des Benediktinerordens kirchenlateinisch benedictinus, nach dem hl. Benedikt von Nursia 2 spezieller Kräuterlikör französisch bénédictine; der Likör wurde zuerst von französisch Benediktinern hergestellt

Benediktinerabtei

Be ne dik ti ner ab tei Substantiv, feminin , die |Benedikt i nerabtei |Abtei des Benediktinerordens

Benediktinerin

Be ne dik ti ne rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Benedikt i nerin |Angehörige eines nach dem Vorbild des Benediktinerordens lebenden Frauenordens

Benediktinerkloster

Be ne dik ti ner klos ter Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Benedikt i nerkloster |Kloster des Benediktinerordens

Benediktinerorden

Be ne dik ti ner or den Substantiv, maskulin , der |Benedikt i nerorden |ohne Plural von Benedikt von Nursia gegründeter Mönchsorden Abkürzung: OSB, O. S. B. [Ordo Sancti Benedicti ]

Benediktinerregel

Be ne dik ti ner re gel Substantiv, feminin , die |Benedikt i nerregel |ohne Plural von Benedikt von Nursia verfasste Mönchsregel

Benediktion

Be ne dik ti on Substantiv, feminin katholische Kirche , die |Benedikti o n |kirchenlateinisch benedictio Segen, Segnung

Benediktus

Be ne dik tus Eigenname Benedikt |Bened i ktus |männlicher Vorname

Benediktus

Be ne dik tus , das Benedictus |Bened i ktus |

benedizieren

be ne di zie ren schwaches Verb katholische Kirche |benediz ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « kirchenlateinisch benedicere, benedeien segnen, weihen das Wasser benedizieren

Benefit

Be ne fit Substantiv, maskulin Medizin, Wirtschaft , der |B e nefit auch ˈbɛnə …|der Benefit; Genitiv: des Benefits, Plural: die Benefits englisch benefit = Vorteil, Vorzug; Benefizium Nutzen, Vorteil, Ertrag der Benefit des Medikaments für den Patienten liegt in der schnelleren Wirksamkeit

Benefitting

Be ne fit ting Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das |Benef i tting |das Benefitting; Genitiv: des Benefittings, Plural: die Benefittings lateinisch-englisch Werbung mit direktem Nutzen für den Adressaten

Benefiz

Be ne fiz Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Benef i z |das Benefiz; Genitiv: des Benefizes, Plural: die Benefize Benefizium 1 a veraltet Vorstellung zu Ehren eines Künstlers, einer Künstlerin b Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung, -vorstellung ein Benefiz für Afrika 2 Benefizium 2 2, 3

Benefiziant

Be ne fi zi ant Substantiv, maskulin , der |Benefizi a nt |der Benefiziant; Genitiv: des Benefizianten, Plural: die Benefizianten Nutznießer eines Benefizes 1

Benefiziantin

Be ne fi zi an tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Benefizi a ntin |die Benefiziantin; Genitiv: der Benefiziantin, Plural: die Benefiziantinnen weibliche Form zu Benefiziant

Benefiziar

Be ne fi zi ar Substantiv, maskulin , der Benefiziat |Benefizi a r |mittellateinisch beneficiarius Inhaber eines Benefiziums 3

Benefiziat

Be ne fi zi at Substantiv, maskulin , der Benefiziar |Benefizi a t |mittellateinisch beneficiatus Inhaber eines Benefiziums 3

Benefizium

Be ne fi zi um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Benef i zium |das Benefizium; Genitiv: des Benefiziums, Plural: die Benefizien 1 lateinisch beneficium, aus: bene = gut und facere = machen, tun veraltet Wohltat, Begünstigung 2 mittelalterliches Lehen mittellateinisch 3 katholisches Kirchenrecht Pfründe

Benefizkonzert

Be ne fiz kon zert Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Benef i zkonzert |Wohltätigkeitskonzert

Benefizspiel

Be ne fiz spiel Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Benef i zspiel | Spiel 1d 1d, 5a , dessen Ertrag einer Person oder Organisation zur Verfügung gestellt wird

Benefizvorstellung

Be ne fiz vor stel lung Substantiv, feminin , die |Benef i zvorstellung | Benefiz 1

benehmen

be neh men starkes Verb |ben e hmen |starkes Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1 sich benehmen seit dem 18. Jahrhundert sich (in einer bestimmten Weise ) verhalten, betragen sich gut, unmöglich, wie ein Idiot benehmen | sich [un ]höflich gegen jemanden /jemandem gegenüber benehmen | sich nicht benehmen können (schlechte Umgangsformen haben )2 mittelhochdeutsch benemen, althochdeutsch biniman gehoben wegnehmen, entziehen, rauben das benimmt ihnen nicht das Recht, selbst zu entscheiden 3 selten [jemandem ] die Sinne trüben, nicht mehr klar denken lassen der Wein hat mir den Kopf benommen

Benehmen

Be neh men Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Ben e hmen |das Benehmen; Genitiv: des Benehmens 1 Art, wie sich jemand benimmt; Verhalten, Betragen höfliches, flegelhaftes Benehmen | sein Benehmen war tadellos | kein Benehmen haben (unerzogen sein, schlechte Manieren, Allüren haben )2 sich mit jemandem ins Benehmen setzen Papierdeutsch mit jemandem wegen etwas Verbindung aufnehmen, sich verständigen zu veraltet sich benehmen = sich verständigen

beneiden

be nei den schwaches Verb |ben ei den |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mittelhochdeutsch benīden (auf jemanden ) neidisch sein jemanden um seinen Reichtum, seine Erfolge, wegen seiner Fähigkeiten beneiden | er ist nicht zu beneiden (es geht ihm schlecht, er ist in einer schwierigen Lage )

beneidenswert

be nei dens wert Adjektiv |ben ei denswert |sehr gut, schön, angenehm o. ä. und so Anlass zum Neidischwerden bietend ein beneidenswerter Erfolg | hier ist es beneidenswert ruhig

Benelux

Be ne lux Eigenname |B e nelux auch, österreichisch nur beneˈlʊks |Gesamtheit der drei Beneluxstaaten

Beneluxland

Be ne lux land , Be ne lux-Land Substantiv, Neutrum , das Benelux-Land Beneluxstaat

Beneluxstaat

Be ne lux staat , Be ne lux-Staat Substantiv, maskulin , der Benelux-Staat meist im Plural meist im Plural Kurzwort aus: Be lgique, Ne derland, Lux embourg einzelner Staat der in einer Wirtschaftsunion zusammengeschlossenen Länder Belgien, Niederlande, Luxemburg

benennen

be nen nen unregelmäßiges Verb |ben e nnen |unregelmäßiges Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mittelhochdeutsch benennen 1 mit einem Namen versehen; jemandem, einer Sache einen bestimmten Namen geben den Sohn nach seinem Vater, eine Straße nach einer Dichterin benennen | eine Pflanze nicht benennen können (den Namen nicht wissen )2 (für eine bestimmte Aufgabe ) namhaft machen; als geeignet angeben jemanden als Kandidatin, als Kandidaten benennen

Benennung

Be nen nung Substantiv, feminin , die |Ben e nnung |die Benennung; Genitiv: der Benennung, Plural: die Benennungen 1 ohne Plural das Benennen; das Benanntwerden 2 Name, Bezeichnung für diesen Gegenstand gibt es verschiedene Benennungen

benetzen

be net zen schwaches Verb gehoben |ben e tzen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « leicht befeuchten die Lippen benetzen | ein von Tränen benetztes Gesicht

Benetzung

Be net zung Substantiv, feminin , die |Ben e tzung |

French Dictionary

bénédicité

bénédicité n. m. nom masculin Prière qui se récite avant les repas. : Des bénédicités.

bénédictin

bénédictin , ine adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif De l ’ordre de saint Benoît. : L ’abbaye bénédictine de Saint-Benoît -du-Lac. nom masculin et féminin Religieux, religieuse de l ’ordre de saint Benoît. Note Typographique Le nom s ’écrit avec une minuscule lorsqu ’il désigne un membre de l ’ordre religieux; quand il désigne l ’ordre religieux, il s ’écrit avec une majuscule. Les Bénédictins. LOCUTION Travail de bénédictin. figuré Travail long et fastidieux.

bénédiction

bénédiction n. f. nom féminin Action de bénir, de consacrer. ANTONYME malédiction .

bénéfice

bénéfice n. m. nom masculin Profit. : Les bénéfices de l ’association ont augmenté. SYNONYME gain . ANTONYME déficit . LOCUTIONS Au bénéfice de. Au profit de. : Le concert est donné au bénéfice de cette œuvre. Dîner -bénéfice, soirée -bénéfice. : Des dîners -bénéfice, des soirées -bénéfice. Note Technique Dans ces locutions, le mot bénéfice demeure au singulier. FORMES FAUTIVES bénéfices. Impropriété au sens de prestations. bénéfices marginaux. Calque de « fringe benefits » pour avantages sociaux. pour le bénéfice de. Calque de « for the benefit of » pour à l ’intention de, au bénéfice de, au profit de.

bénéficiaire

bénéficiaire adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif Qui a rapport au bénéfice. : La marge bénéficiaire. ANTONYME déficitaire . nom masculin et féminin 1 Personne au profit de laquelle un chèque est établi. 2 Personne qui jouit d ’un bénéfice. : Les bénéficiaires d ’une succession.

bénéficier

bénéficier v. tr. ind. verbe transitif indirect Profiter, tirer un profit de (quelque chose d ’avantageux ). : Les citoyens de ce pays bénéficient de la présomption d ’innocence. Des milliers de personnes ont bénéficié d ’une greffe d ’organe. Note Syntaxique Attention à la construction: le sujet de ce verbe est un être animé ou inanimé qui tire profit de quelque chose. Ces étudiants bénéficient d ’une bourse. Des PME ont bénéficié de subventions importantes. Contrairement au verbe bénéficier, le verbe profiter au sens de être utile à peut avoir pour sujet la chose qui apporte un profit. Ces cours profiteront aux élèves, mais ces élèves bénéficieront de ces cours. étudier Conjugaison Redoublement du i à la première et à la deuxième personne du pluriel de l ’indicatif imparfait et du subjonctif présent. (Que ) nous bénéficiions, (que ) vous bénéficiiez.

bénéfique

bénéfique adj. adjectif Qui fait du bien. : Ce repos nous sera bénéfique. SYNONYME avantageux ; favorable .

Benelux

Benelux sigle Union économique de la Belgique, des Pays-Bas et du Luxembourg. Sigle de Belgique, Nederland et Luxembourg. Prononciation Les e se prononcent é, [benelyks ] Note Orthographique B e n e lux, sans accents.

benêt

benêt adj. m. et n. m. adjectif masculin Qui est niais. SYNONYME bête ; nigaud . nom masculin Niais. Note Technique Ce mot n ’a pas de forme féminine. Note Orthographique ben êt.

bénévolat

bénévolat n. m. nom masculin Activité assurée par une personne bénévole. Note Orthographique bénévola t.

bénévole

bénévole adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif À titre gracieux. : Un service bénévole. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui fait quelque chose pour autrui sans rémunération. : Ces bénévoles sont très dévouées.

bénévolement

bénévolement adv. adverbe De façon bénévole, gratuitement.

Spanish Dictionary

benedictine

benedictine nombre masculino Licor de hierbas aromáticas que fabrican los monjes benedictinos .SINÓNIMO benedictino .

benedictino, -na

benedictino, -na adjetivo 1 [orden monástica católica ] Que fue fundada a partir de la regla de san Benito de Nursia (¿480?-547 ) y que se caracteriza por que sus miembros llevan una vida contemplativa, dedicada principalmente a la oración y al trabajo manual e intelectual .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [religioso, religiosa ] Que pertenece a esta orden .SINÓNIMO benito .3 adjetivo De la regla de san Benito de Nursia o de la orden fundada a partir de esta regla, o relacionado con ellas .4 nombre masculino Benedictine .

benefactor, -ra

benefactor, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que hace un bien o presta una ayuda a otra u otras personas de manera desinteresada :Fernando I y luego su sucesor Alfonso VI se pudieron convertir en los mayores benefactores de la abadía de Cluny; frente a estos seres benefactores, creían también en la existencia de unos seres demoníacos .SINÓNIMO bienhechor .

beneficencia

beneficencia nombre femenino 1 Ayuda social o económica desinteresada que se presta a las personas que carecen de recursos :hoy se celebra la corrida de la beneficencia en La Monumental .2 Organización o institución pública o privada que se dedica a prestar esta ayuda :casa de beneficencia; comedor de beneficencia .3 formal Virtud de hacer el bien .ANTÓNIMO maleficencia .

beneficentísimo, -ma

beneficentísimo, -ma adjetivo Superlativo de benéfico .

beneficiado, -da

beneficiado, -da nombre masculino y femenino 1 Persona en beneficio de la cual se da un espectáculo público .2 nombre masculino Clérigo que goza de un beneficio eclesiástico .

beneficiar

beneficiar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer un bien a una persona o una cosa, o ser alguna cosa beneficiosa o provechosa para ellas :una alimentación equilibrada beneficia la salud; el árbitro benefició al equipo de casa; la estabilidad política beneficia la inversión extranjera .ANTÓNIMO perjudicar .2 Hacer que una cosa produzca más fruto, rendimiento o beneficio, especialmente las tierras por el cultivo y las minas por la extracción :beneficiar la tierra .3 Tratar el mineral que se extrae de una mina para obtener de él el metal requerido :una de las misiones de la junta será estudiar las posibilidades nacionales para beneficiar el uranio y demás minerales radiactivos, y transformar el mineral en óxido puro en escala industrial .4 Bol, Chile, Cuba, Guat, Hond, PRico, Venez Descuartizar una res y venderla al menudeo .5 beneficiarse verbo pronominal Sacar provecho o beneficio de una cosa o persona :nuestro equipo se benefició del mal estado del campo para defender el resultado; la política de construcción de pantanos tuvo, para determinadas zonas, consecuencias desastrosas, si bien permitió que otras se beneficiasen con la llegada del agua .6 beneficiarse coloquial Tener relaciones sexuales con una persona :por presumir, dice que se ha beneficiado a casi todos sus compañeros de trabajo . Conjugación [12 ] como cambiar .

beneficiario, -ria

beneficiario, -ria adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona, cosa ] Que obtiene beneficio o provecho de determinada cosa :el espectador es el principal beneficiario de una televisión de más calidad; Roma fue la gran beneficiaria de los intercambios con el sur peninsular, en una relación económica que podría definirse como colonial .2 [persona ] Que obtiene un beneficio económico al cumplirse lo que dispone un documento legal :el beneficiario de un plan de pensiones; el beneficiario de un seguro de vida; ya se ha determinado cuáles serán las empresas beneficiarias de la subvención .

beneficio

beneficio nombre masculino 1 Bien que se hace a una persona o a una cosa .2 Mejora que experimenta una persona o una cosa gracias a algo que se le hace o se le da :el estado, a través de su política, debe organizar el país en beneficio de los ciudadanos .3 Cantidad de dinero que se gana, especialmente con una inversión :el atractivo del sistema cooperativo se basa en que no hay intermediarios que se lleven beneficio alguno; para cotizar en la Bolsa es preciso haber conseguido beneficios en los tres últimos años .4 Función de teatro u otro espectáculo público, cuyo producto se concede a una persona o institución .5 Cargo u oficio que la Iglesia confiere canónicamente y al que va aneja una renta . VÉASE hacienda de beneficio; no tener ni oficio ni beneficio .

beneficioso, -sa

beneficioso, -sa adjetivo Que beneficia a alguien o algo :un pacto entre los dos partidos políticos será beneficioso para el país; las rebajas son beneficiosas tanto para los comerciantes como para los clientes .SINÓNIMO benéfico .ANTÓNIMO perjudicial .

benéfico, -ca

benéfico, -ca adjetivo 1 Que hace un bien o presta ayuda a la gente de manera desinteresada :asociación benéfica; hombre benéfico .2 De la beneficencia o relacionado con ella; en especial cuando se hace para recaudar fondos :acto benéfico; al estreno benéfico de la película asistieron sus protagonistas .3 Beneficioso :sintió el efecto benéfico del bálsamo y comenzó a encontrarse mejor; las lluvias benéficas de la primavera aumentaron la cosecha; la política de sometimiento de la nobleza practicada por la monarquía fue muy benéfica pues pacificó enormemente el territorio .ANTÓNIMO perjudicial .El superlativo es beneficentísimo .

benemérito, -ta

benemérito, -ta adjetivo Que merece premio, agradecimiento o estimación por sus servicios :beneméritos ciudadanos; beneméritos religiosos .la Benemérita o el Benemérito Instituto La guardia civil (cuerpo de seguridad del Estado español ):miembros de la Benemérita participaron en las tareas de rescate de las víctimas .

beneplácito

beneplácito nombre masculino Aprobación o permiso de alguien para hacer una cosa :no dio su beneplácito a los sectores más críticos; se dio el beneplácito a la ampliación de la zona portuaria .SINÓNIMO bendición .

benevolencia

benevolencia nombre femenino Cualidad de benévolo :en el funeral, se insta a la comunidad a que eleve sus oraciones para que el difunto alcance la benevolencia divina y el perdón de sus pecados; el procesado, ante el temor del castigo que se le avecina, intenta comprar la benevolencia de los jueces; lo que Economía presenta como un signo de benevolencia hacia los contribuyentes no es más que un simple ajuste técnico .

benevolente

benevolente adjetivo 1 Que actúa con benevolencia :el público fue benevolente con su retraso .SINÓNIMO benévolo .2 Que tiene benevolencia o falta de maldad :un comentario benevolente .

benevolentísimo, -ma

benevolentísimo, -ma adjetivo Superlativo de benévolo .

benévolo, -la

benévolo, -la adjetivo 1 Que tiene buena voluntad o afecto hacia alguien sobre el que tiene poder o autoridad; en especial, que se muestra indulgente o tolerante :tal vez desde ese sillón puedes hacer por la causa más que sobre el caballo afirmó, benévolo, el general; de momento es benévolo y ha otorgado como contraprestación un día más de descanso .2 Que es propio de este tipo de personas :el juez absolvió a muchos de los rebeldes o les aplicó una pena escandalosamente benévola; pese a los inconvenientes de una censura, ya más benévola, pero todavía existente; mis palabras, menos benévolas de lo que parecen, no se alejan demasiado de muchas historias personales .El superlativo es benevolentísimo .

Sanseido Dictionary

Benelux

Benelux 〖 Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg 〗 →ベネルクス

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

beneath

be neath /bɪníːθ, bə -/前置詞｟かたく｠1 …の下に [の ], …の下方 [真下 ]に (↔above ); …のふもとで; 〈重さ圧力など〉の影響下で , …を受けて (!below, underを用いるのが一般的; →under 類義 ) ▸ take a book from beneath the pillow まくらの下から本を取り出す ▸ be buried beneath a huge tree 大木の下に埋められる ▸ The bed creaked beneath his weight .ベッドが彼の重みできしんだ .2 (立場身分などが )〈人〉より低く, 劣って ▸ Joe married beneath him .ジョーは自分より身分が低い人と結婚した 3 〈人〉にふさわしくない , …の価値がない ; …の威信 [体面 ]にかかわる ▸ beneath contempt 軽蔑（けいべつ）にも値しない ▸ He considered it beneath him to work in the kitchen .彼は台所仕事は自分のすることでないと考えた .4 (感情などが )…に隠されて ▸ smile knowingly from beneath one's mask マスクの陰でしたり顔で笑う副詞比較なし｟かたく｠下に, 下の方に ▸ see what lies beneath 下に何があるかを見る ▸ the floors beneath 下の階 .

Benedict

Ben e dict /bénɪdɪ̀kt /名詞 1 ベネディクト〘男の名〙.2 聖ベネディクトゥス〘Saint ～, 480?--543?; ベネディクト修道会を創始したイタリアの修道士〙.

Benedictine

Ben e dic tine /bènɪdɪ́ktɪn /名詞 C 1 ベネディクト会修道士 [女 ].2 /-tiːn /ベネディクティン酒〘もとはベネディクト会修道士によって作られたリキュール〙.形容詞ベネディクト会の, 聖ベネディクトゥスの .

benediction

ben e dic tion /bènɪdɪ́kʃ (ə )n /名詞 C ｟かたく｠1 (礼拝の終わりの )祝福, 食前の感謝の祈り .2 祝別式 ; 〖通例B -〗降福式 .ben e d í c to ry 形容詞祝福の .

benefaction

ben e fac tion /bènɪfǽkʃ (ə )n /名詞｟かたく｠1 U 善行, 寄付行為 .2 C 施し物, 寄付金 [物 ], 贈り物 .

benefactor

ben e fac tor /bénɪfæ̀ktə r /名詞 C 1 【お金援助などの /慈善事業などへの】寄付者, 寄贈者 ; 後援者, 庇（ひ）護者 «of /to » .2 恩恵を施す人, 恩人 .

benefactress

ben e fac tress /bénɪfæ̀ktrəs /名詞 C ｟やや古｠(｟男女共用｠benefactor; →-ess 語法 )1 (女性の )寄付者 ; 援助者 .2 (女性の )恩恵を施す人, 恩人 .

benefice

ben e fice /bénɪfɪs /名詞 C 〘宗〙1 聖職禄（ろく）, 教会禄〘vicarあるいはrectorの収入〙.2 聖職禄付き聖職 .動詞他動詞〈人〉に聖職禄を与える, 聖職給を授ける .

beneficence

be nef i cence /bənéfɪs (ə )ns /名詞 1 U 恩恵 ; 慈善 ; 善行 .2 C 慈善行為 .

beneficent

be nef i cent /bənéfɪs (ə )nt /形容詞｟かたく｠慈善的な ; 情け深い, 寛大な (↔maleficent ).～ly 副詞

beneficial

ben e fi cial /bènɪfɪ́ʃ (ə )l / (! 名詞の前ではb é nef ì cial ) →benefit 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 【人などに】利益をもたらす , 【人などの】役に立つ «to , for » (↔harmful )2 〘法〙利益を受けることができる ▸ beneficial ownership 受益権所有～ly 副詞

beneficiary

ben e fi ci ar y /bènɪfɪ́ʃièri |-ʃ (ə )ri /名詞複 -ies C 1 利益を得る人 .2 〘法〙受益者, (遺産などの )受取人 .

benefit

ben e fit /bénɪfɪt / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖bene (良い )fit (行い )〗(形 )beneficial 名詞複～s /-ts /1 U 利益 , 利得 ; 利点, 特典 ; 恩恵 ; 成果 (!(1 )具体例では a ～/～s; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う. (2 )主に金銭面を強調するprofitと違い, 得になること全般をさす ) ▸ have the benefit of education 教育の恩恵を受ける ▸ reap the benefit of hard work 懸命に働いた成果を手にする ▸ The scheme would be of benefit to poor people .その計画は貧しい人々のためになるであろう ▸ get benefits from the experience その経験から利益を得る ▸ economic benefits for residents 住民のための経済的利点 .2 C 〖制度自体をさす場合は不可算〗a. ｟主に英｠(社会的弱者に対する )公的補助金 , …手当 ▸ be on unemployment benefit 失業手当で暮らす b. ｟主に米｠〖通例～s 〗(保険制度福利厚生による )給付金 , 諸手当 ; 余得 ▸ health [welfare ] benefits 健康 [福祉 ]保険 (給付 )▸ provide retirement [tax ] benefits 退職金を支給 [減税 ]する 3 C 慈善目的の興行 ▸ a benefit concert [match ]チャリティコンサート [試合 ]for the b é nefit of A [A's b é nefit ]1 A 〈人など〉のために ▸ The money is used for the benefit of students .その金は生徒のために使われる .2 A 〈人〉にはお気の毒だが (!反語的用法 ) .g ì ve [all ò w ] A the b è nefit of the d ó ubt (証拠不十分で )A 〈人〉を無罪とする, (確信はないが )Aの言動を善意に解釈する (!日本語の「疑わしきは罰せず」に通じる ) .without b è nefit of cl é rgy 正式な手続きを経ずに ; 教会の正式な承認なしで .動詞他動詞〈人物が〉〈人など〉に利益 [助力 ]を与える, …のためになる ▸ His career has greatly benefited Mike .経歴のおかげでマイクは大いに得をしてきた自動詞〈人物が〉 «…から » 利益 [助力 ]を得る «from , by » ▸ Her illness benefited from the mild climate .温暖な気候は彼女の病気に良かった～́ soc ì ety [associ à tion ]｟米｠共済 [互助 ]組合 (｟英｠friendly society ).～́ (s ) p à ckage ｟米｠福利厚生 .

Benelux

Ben e lux /bénɪlʌ̀ks /名詞ベネルクス〘Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg 3国; その経済同盟〙.

benevolence

be nev o lence /bənév (ə )ləns /名詞｟かたく｠U 慈悲 (心 ), 情け (↔malevolence ); C 徳行, 慈善行為 .

benevolent

be nev o lent /bənév (ə )lənt /形容詞 1 親切な, 善意の ; «…に » 寛大な, 慈悲深い «to , towards » (↔malevolent ).2 〖be ～〗〈団体基金などが〉慈善の, 慈善的な .～̀ organiz á tion 慈善団体 .～̀ soc í ety 共済会 .～ly 副詞