bene-, ben-, beni-

From Latin, bene mori, “to die well” or “a good death”.

Coined in the early 1970’s by A.J. Dyck, of Harvard University and essentially refers to “passive euthanasia” as opposed to the generally accepted “active” implications of euthanasia.

Rightly tenacious.

A motto of perseverance and steadfastness.

Good farewell.

1. Disposition to do good, desire to promote the happiness of others, kindness, generosity, charitable feeling (as a general state or disposition towards mankind at large).
2. An expression of goodwill, an act of kindness; a gift or grant of money; a contribution for the support of the poor.

1. Desirous of the good of others, of a kindly disposition, charitable, generous.
2. With the literal force of the Latin bene volens: Well-wishing, well-disposed to or unto others.

1. Having a kind and gentle disposition or appearance.
2. Not a threat to life or long-term health; especially, by being noncancerous; such as, a benign tumor.
3. Something which is neutral or harmless in its effect or influence.
4. Mild or favorable in effect; for example, a benign climate.
5. Favorable for recovery with appropriate treatment; the opposite of malignant.
6. In a general sense, "benign" refers to a mild character that does not threaten health or life.
7Etymology: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, "good, kind"; literally, "well born", from bene, "well" + gignere, "to bear, to beget", from genus, "birth".

1. Kind and gracious in behavior or appearance.
2. Favorable; beneficial.
3. Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy; especially, of a king to his subjects.

1. Kindness and gentleness of disposition or appearance.
2. A kind or gracious act.

A mild type or character that does not threaten health or life; especially, not becoming cancerous; such as, a benign lung tumor.