benignant vs benign

benignant and benign both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
benignant	No	Yes	No	No
benign	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, benignant and benign are synonyms defined as:

benignant (adjective)	benign (adjective)
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence	pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects	not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
	kindness of disposition or manner