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Vocabulary Spotlight

Beneficent

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: परोपकारी या भलाई करने वाला (Paropkari ya bhalayi karne wala) – Someone who is generous and does good to others.

Pronunciation

[buh-ne-fuh-suhnt]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Generous – उदार (udar)
Kind – दयालु (dayalu)

Related Words

Charitable – परोपकारी (paropkari)
Altruistic – निःस्वार्थ (nishswarth)

Word Origin

“Beneficent” Latin word “beneficentia” se aaya hai, jo kisi ki bhalayi ya madad karne wale vyakti ko darshata hai.

– “Beneficent” originates from Latin “beneficentia,” meaning doing good or kindness to others.

Word Family

Adjective: Beneficent – परोपकारी (paropkari)

Noun: Beneficence – भलाई (bhalayi)

Usage Examples

1. Usne apni beneficent nature ke kaaran kaafi logo ki madad ki.

– She helped many people due to her beneficent nature.

2. Woh beneficent leader apne community ke liye bohot kuch karta hai.

– The beneficent leader does a lot for his community.

Cultural Note

India mein, beneficent nature ka importance diya jata hai aur aise logo ko samman aur respect diya jata hai jo doosron ki bhalaayi mein lage rehte hain.

In Context

“Beneficent” ka use aise logo ke liye kiya jata hai jo doosron ke liye bhalayi karte hain aur help ya support dete hain bina kisi personal benefit ke.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Beneficent” ka kya matlab hai?

Generous or kind (दयालु)
Selfish (स्वार्थी)
Angry (गुस्सैल)
Indifferent (उदासीन)

‘Generous or kind’ sahi jawab hai kyunki beneficent ka matlab hai paropkari ya madad karne wala.

“Beneficent” shabd ka origin kya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
Old English (पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी)
Latin (लैटिन)
Greek (ग्रीक)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki beneficent ka origin Latin language mein hai aur iska matlab hai bhalayi karna.

Beneficent ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Generous (उदार)
Helpful (मददगार)
Kind (दयालु)
Selfish (स्वार्थी)

‘Selfish’ sahi jawab hai kyunki beneficent ka matlab hai doosron ke liye achha karna, aur iska opposite selfish ya swayarthi ho sakta hai.