bénin — meaning in English

English meaning

• benign adjective Kind, gentle, and well-meaning.
• Benin name A country in West Africa, formerly known as Dahomey until 1975.
• mild adjective Gentle in temperament; not quick to anger or harshness.

Senses

bénin is used for these senses in English:

• Benin A country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey.
• mild (of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.

benign — full definition

1. adjective Kind, gentle, and well-meaning.
2. adjective In medicine, describing a growth or tumor that is not cancerous and unlikely to spread.

Benin — full definition

1. name A country in West Africa, formerly known as Dahomey until 1975.
2. name A historical West African kingdom centered in what is now southern Nigeria, known for its bronze and ivory artwork.

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