benefic
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See also: benèfic
English
Etymology
From Latin beneficus. See benefice.
Adjective
benefic (comparative more benefic, superlative most benefic)
Noun
benefic (plural benefics)
- (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
Pronunciation
Adjective
benefic m (feminine singular benefica, masculine plural benefics, feminine plural beneficas)
- beneficent
- Antonym: malefic
Related terms
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
Adjective
benefic m or n (feminine singular benefică, masculine plural benefici, feminine and neuter plural benefice)
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)