Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for benefactress

benefactress

[ ben-uh-fak-tris, ben-uh-fak- ]

noun

  1. a woman who confers a benefit, bequest, endowment, or the like.


Discover More

Gender Note

What's the difference between benefactress and benefactor? See -ess.
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of benefactress1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English benefactrice; benefactor + -ess
Discover More

Example Sentences

I think of one whom the poor of a great city know as their benefactress and friend.

As soon as they arrive, Inkle goes and sells his benefactress in the slave market.

Anna in trembling accents thanked her kind benefactress, and hastened to present it to her father as Mrs. Meridith's gift.

Now I do not wonder at your father's agitation at meeting one who reminded him of his lost friend and benefactress.

She rapidly acquired sufficient influence to supplant her benefactress.

I rejoiced for my benefactress, I rejoiced for the tender and affectionate Edith.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


benefactorbenefactrix