Benefic
[bə-NEH-fik]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, early 17th century
1.
Beneficent or kindly.
2.
(Astrology) Relating to or denoting the planets Jupiter and Venus, traditionally considered to have a favorable influence.
Examples of Benefic in a sentence
"Our benefic neighbor is always kind when the children lose their balls in his yard."
"I don't usually believe in astrology, but my sister says my horoscope is benefic, and I should expect good things."
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