benign- root words — words with the benign- root

The root benign- comes from Latin benignus, meaning kind, gracious. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including benignancies, benignancy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the benign- root

Explore words with benign- — words containing the benign- root and sharing its sense of "kind, gracious". Examples include benignancies, benignancy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does benign- mean?

The benign- root means kind, gracious, from Latin benignus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.