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

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

From BBC

She formed her own boutique production company, Bella Bene Productions, in 2010, and into September 2022 the company was working on short films, events and fashion campaigns, according to Schofield’s posts on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times

The maestro’s one-word assessment: “Bene.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I am thrilled that “Dune: Prophecy” has gotten a pickup and that we can continue telling the story of Valya and Tula Harkonnen and the rise of the Bene Gesserit.

From Los Angeles Times

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