benefactor
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charitySomebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
» Tom is my benefactor.
Meaning
2 sensesSomebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
anonymous benefactor
generous benefactor
Wohltäter, Wohltäterin, Benefaktor
благоде́тельblagodételʹ, благоде́тельницаblagodételʹnica, благотвори́тельblagotvorítelʹ
благоді́йникblahodíjnyk, благоді́йницяblahodíjnycja, доброчи́нецьdobročýnecʹ
Someone who performs good or noble deeds.
- a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
Examples
13 sentencesTom is my benefactor.
I was ashamed of what I'd done to my benefactor.
She looks upon him as a benefactor.
Yanni is one of our wealthy benefactors.
They look up to him as their benefactor.
ruОни смотрят на него как на своего благодетеля.
deSie schauten zu ihm auf wie zu ihrem Wohltäter.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English benefactor, borrowed from Medieval Latin benefactor (“he who bestows aFrom Middle English benefactor, borrowed from Medieval Latin benefactor (“he who bestows a favor”), from Latin benefaciō (“benefit someone”), from bene (“good”) + faciō (“do, make”).
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Forms
plural: benefactors| Singular | benefactor |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help):helper