benefactrix
American
[ben-uh-fak-triks, ben-uh-fak-]
/ ˈbɛn əˌfæk trɪks, ˌbɛn əˈfæk- /
noun
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benefactrixes,
plural
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benefactrices
plural
Gender
What's the difference between benefactrix and benefactor? See -trix.
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Etymology
Origin of benefactrix
First recorded in 1610–20; benefac(tor) + -trix
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