benefactrix

[ ben-uh-fak-triks, ben-uh-fak- ]

noun,plural ben·e·fac·trix·es [ben-uh-fak-trik-siz, ben-uh-fak-], /ˈbɛn əˌfæk trɪk sɪz, ˌbɛn əˈfæk-/, ben·e·fac·tri·ces [ben-uh-fak-truh-seez, -fak-trahy-seez]. /ˌbɛn əˈfæk trəˌsiz, -fækˈtraɪ siz/.

Origin of benefactrix

1
First recorded in 1610–20; benefac(tor) + -trix

usage note For benefactrix

What's the difference between benefactrix and benefactor? See -trix.

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