beneficiary

noun

the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

the recipient of funds or other benefits

adjective

having or arising from a benefice

Roots

benebene- · Latin · well, good facio-fic · Latin · make, do

Synonyms for beneficiary

doneen deviseen legateen annuitantn legataryadj granteen assigneen

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The word beneficiary breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: bene-, from Latin bene (“well, good”); and -fic, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.