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benefactor
[ ben-uh-fak-ter, ben-uh-fak- ]
/ ˈbɛn əˌfæk tər, ˌbɛn əˈfæk- /
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noun
a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper.
a person who makes a bequest or endowment, as to an institution.
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Benedict XV, Benedict XVI, benef., benefaction, benefactive, benefactor, benefactress, benefactrix, benefic, benefice, beneficence
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British Dictionary definitions for benefactor
benefactor
/ (ˈbɛnɪˌfæktə, ˌbɛnɪˈfæk-) /
noun
a person who supports or helps a person, institution, etc, esp by giving money; patron
Derived forms of benefactor
benefactress, fem nCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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