bene-, ben-, beni-
(Latin: good, well)
benison
A blessing or benediction.
Melius bene imperare quam imperium ampliare.
It is more important to reign the empire well than to increase it.
Motto of King Rudolf of Habsburg, Germany (1273-1291).
Nota bene.
Worthy of note.
Nota bene; n.b., N.B.
Note well; Take careful note; Take notice.
omnibenevolence
Universal benevolence.
omnibenevolent
1. Sometimes used with “omnipotent”, “omnipresent”, etc.; benevolent towards everyone.
2. "All good"; God as utterly good with no trace of evil.
Patria est, ubicumque est bene.
Where ever we are content, that is our country.
From Marcus Pacuvilus (c. 220 - c. 130 B.C.). He wrote fourteen plays and a satire. Only fragments of the plays survive.
pro mundi beneficio
For the benefit of the world.
Quam bene vivas refert, non quam diu.
The important thing is not how long you live, but how well you live.
Quotes: Generosity, Benevolence, Altruism
Ubi bene ibi patria.
I owe my allegiance to the country in which I prosper.
Related good-word units:
agatho-,
bon-,
eu-.
Word groups which are antonyms of this unit:
caco-,
dys-,
mal-,
mis-.
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