Latin word root · Mind & Feeling
bene-: good, well
bene- is a Latin root meaning “good, well”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: good, well
Root forms: bene-, ben-, bon-
Source word: bene — well
Word family and examples
- benefit
an advantage or profit gained from something
- benevolent
well meaning and kindly
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