benefic

See also: benèfic

English

Etymology

From Latin beneficus. See benefice.

Adjective

benefic (comparative more benefic, superlative most benefic)

1. Favorable; beneficent.

Noun

benefic (plural benefics)

1. (astrology) A favorable planet.

   Antonym: malefic

   • 2017, Chris Brennan, Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune, page 471:

     In the previous condition of overcoming, it was notable that while the malefics could only maltreat by overcoming through a superior sign-based square, the benefics could bonify by overcoming through a superior square or trine.

Occitan

Adjective

benefic m (feminine singular benefica, masculine plural benefics, feminine plural beneficas)

1. beneficent

   Antonym: malefic

Related terms

• benefici

Further reading

• Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana, L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2024, page 111.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French bénéfique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈne.fik/

Adjective

benefic m or n (feminine singular benefică, masculine plural benefici, feminine and neuter plural benefice)

1. beneficial

Declension

Declension of benefic

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	benefic		benefică	benefici	benefice
	definite	beneficul		benefica	beneficii	beneficele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	benefic		benefice	benefici	benefice
	definite	beneficului		beneficei	beneficilor	beneficelor

Further reading

• benefic in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)