beneficenza
charity, philanthropy
noun beh-nee-fee-CHEN-tsah Rare
Origin: From Latin beneficentia, 'doing good'.
Usage Note
Beneficenza refers to organised charitable activity or philanthropy — un'asta di beneficenza is 'a charity auction', fare beneficenza means 'to do charity work'. It is broader than elemosina (individual alms) and implies a systemic or intentional effort to help others.
Examples
"Hanno organizzato una cena di beneficenza."
Natural Translation
They organised a charity dinner.
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