Italian

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Etymology

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From ben- +‎ avere.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /be.naˈve.re/
  • Rhymes: -ere
  • Hyphenation: be‧na‧vé‧re

Verb

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benavére (no present, no past historic, past participle (rare) benavùto, no imperfect, no future, no subjunctive, no imperfect subjunctive, no imperative, auxiliary avére)

  1. (intransitive) to achieve peace or serenity

Usage notes

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  • Normally used only in the infinitive. Composed tenses are attested but rare.

Conjugation

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Further reading

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  • benavere in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)
  • benavere in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana