bene-

1. a combining form occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “well”:

   benediction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bene-¹

Combining form of bene (adv.) well (< *dwenē ), akin to bonus good (< *dwenos )

Example Sentences

Given the present circumstances, who wouldn’t want to escape into a universe where women could leave their inferior situation and join the Bene Gesserit, “a new family made up of women unafraid of their power”?

From Salon

The Sisterhood engineers bloodlines, manipulating matches between great houses to cultivate leaders the Bene Gesserit can control, thereby influencing the flow of power.

From Salon

The six-episode series moves between the start of Valya’s rise within the Bene Gesserit, when she’s played by Jessica Barden, and 30 years hence, when Emily Watson portrays her as a seasoned Mother Superior.

From Salon

The set design and especially the costumes are stunning, especially those of the Corrino clan; the home base of the Bene Gesserit is a palate of severe black and grays occasionally interrupted by white, for a change of pace.

From Salon

I haven’t even gotten to the jockeying among the Bene Gesserit acolytes, four of whom are further developed after the first episode in ways that are welcome though not quite adequate to foster much of an emotional connection.

From Salon