bene-

American  

1. a combining form occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “well”.

   benediction.

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Etymology

Origin of bene-

Combining form of bene (adv.) well (< *dwenē ), akin to bonus good (< *dwenos )

Example Sentences

“I would realize that my grandmother was feeding us traditional Bene Israel recipes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Later in her career, Schofield moved behind the camera and in 2010 founded Bella Bene Productions in Burbank, California.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The six-episode series moves between the start of Valya’s rise within the Bene Gesserit, when she’s played by Jessica Barden, and 30 years hence, when Emily Watson portrays her as a seasoned Mother Superior.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2024

Only a Bene Gesserit can neutralize the poison, which, we are told repeatedly, would kill any man.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2024

The Procurator General suppressed another smile, directed this time at Roma, and said, "Bene!"

From The Eternal City by Caine, Hall, Sir