bene Your browser does not support the audio element. [ Italian , well ] Definition Italian term for well or good. It is typically found in directives such as "a ben placito" at the good pleasure. The common abbreviation is ben. See Also [Abbreviation] ben [English] well [French] bien [German] gut Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-05-19 00:09:03