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benefactor

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Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛnəˌfæktəː/
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/ˈbɛnəˌfæktəː/ · [ˈbɛnəˌfæktʰəː] · /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/ · [ˈbɛnəˌfæktʰɚ] ~ [ˈbɛnəˌfæktʰɹ̩] · /ˈbɪ̟nəˌfæktɚ/ · [ˈbɪ̟nəˌfæktʰɚ] ~ [ˈbɪ̟nəˌfæktʰɹ̩]

Definition of benefactor

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
    “anonymous benefactor”
    “generous benefactor”
    “chief benefactor”
    “The orphanage was supported by a generous benefactor.”
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noun

  1. Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
    “anonymous benefactor”
    “generous benefactor”
    “chief benefactor”
    “The orphanage was supported by a generous benefactor.”
  2. Someone who performs good or noble deeds.

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Etymology

From Middle English benefactor, borrowed from Medieval Latin benefactor (“he who bestows a favor”), from Latin benefaciō (“benefit someone”), from bene (“good”) + faciō (“do, make”).

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