benignant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
    benign.
    • a benign smile
    • the benign sky
    • the benign influence of pure air
  2. adjective satellite characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
    gracious.
    • our benignant king

WordNet

Be*nig"nant adjective
Etymology
LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare, from L. benignus. See Benign.
Definitions
  1. Kind; gracious; favorable. -- Be*nig"nant*ly, adv.

Webster 1913