ALL meanings of benignant
be·nig·nant
B b - adjective benignant kind; gracious, as a king to his subjects 3
- adjective benignant kindly or gracious, sometimes in a patronizing way 3
- adjective benignant benign (sense 2) benign (sense 3) 3
- adjective benignant kind, especially to inferiors; gracious: a benignant sovereign. 1
- adjective benignant exerting a good influence; beneficial: the benignant authority of the new president. 1
- adjective benignant Pathology. benign. 1
- adjective benignant (now rare) Kind; gracious; favorable. 0