benefactor
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noun \ˈbe-nə-ˌfak-tər\Definition of BENEFACTOR
: one that confers a benefit; especially : one that makes a gift or bequest
See Examples of BENEFACTOR
- With the help of a rich benefactor he set up a charity.
- <an anonymous benefactor gave the school a dozen new computers>
First Known Use of BENEFACTOR
15th century
Related to BENEFACTOR
- Synonyms
- angel, donator, donor, fairy godmother, Maecenas, patron, sugar daddy
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