words of the day

ben, bene, bon good, wellbenefit (v.) to gain or receive good results from something

syn. to help, to serve, to profitant. to harm, to hurt, to hinderety. [ < Anglo-French benft < L benefactum good deed < bene well + facere do]

Prometheus was a god who believed his actions should benefit mankind.benevolent (adj.) - kind; good-hearted

syn. kind, good-hearted, passionateant. brutal, cruel, heartlessety. [late ME < L benevolent (stem of benevolns) kindhearted (bene- bene + vol- wish + -ent -ent)]

Because of his actions, Prometheus could be considered to be a benevolent character.

beneficial (adj.) having a good outcome; favorable

syn. favorable, usefulant. harmfulety. [ late ME < late L beneficilis, equivalent to L benefici(um) kindness]

When mortals follow fulfill the requests of the immortals without question, the results are often beneficial.

beneficiary (n.) - a person who receives something good from someone else syn. ant. ety. [ late ME < late L beneficirius, enjoying a favor, prifileged equivalent to L benefici(um), benefice + rius-ary]

Persephone was the beneficiary of her mothers undying love.

ben, bene, bon good, well

benediction (n.) - a blessing

syn. commendation, graceant. curse, disapprovalety. [ < L benedictio, from benedcere to bless]

A benediction from Zeus would be more pleasing than a curse.benefactor (n.) - a person who does good or gives money for a good purpose

syn. backer, sponsor, supporterant. antagonist, opponent, opposerety. [ < late benefactor < L bene + facer; bene well + facere to do]

Sometimes gods would act as benefactors for man to protect man from Zeus anger.

ben, bene, bon good, well

benign (adj.) - not harmful; having a good effect; favorable

syn. harmless, innocentant. harmful, damagingety. [ < OF benigne < L benignus < bene well + gignere to produce]

Of all of the mythological characters, Hermes probably has one of the most benign natures.bonafide (adj.) - authentic; genuine; real

syn. trueant. counterfeit, fake, falseety. [ < L benedictio, from benedicere to bless]

As the god of war, Ares is a bonafide aggressor.ben, bene, bon good, well

bonus (n.) - anything good that is received over and beyond what is expected (usually money)

syn. perk, dividend, premiumant. ety. [ < L bonus good]

Being a demi-god was a bonus for Perseus and gave him an edge over mere mortals.

bon voyage (n.) - have a good trip in French

syn. farewell, adieu, good-byeant. helloety. [ < F literally, good journey]

I wonder if Penelope had the chance to say the Greek version of bon voyage to Odysseus before he left for the Trojan War.ben, bene, bon good, well