Origin: Germanic
Old English prefix
Benignant has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
"a benign smile"
"the benign sky"
"the benign influence of pure air"
2
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
"our benignant king"
3
Kind; gracious; favorable.
Example Sentences
"a benign smile"
adjective
"the benign sky"
adjective
"the benign influence of pure air"
adjective
"our benignant king"
adjective