Meaning & use
bene
A combining form meaning 'well' or 'good,' used at the start of words derived from Latin.
See it in a sentence
The word benefit, built from bene-, literally suggests something that does one good.
Benediction combines bene- with a root meaning to speak, giving the sense of speaking well of someone.
A note on using this word
Bene- appears in many English words, such as benevolent, beneficial, and benefactor, all carrying a sense of goodness.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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