benefactor
nounUK /ˈbɛnəˌfæktəː/ · CA, US /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/
Etymology From Middle English benefactor, borrowed from Medieval Latin benefactor (“he who bestows a favor”), from Latin benefaciō (“benefit someone”), from bene (“good”) + faciō (“do, make”).
1
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
- anonymous benefactor
- generous benefactor
2 more examples
- chief benefactor
- The orphanage was supported by a generous benefactor.
2
Someone who performs good or noble deeds.
- Derived terms
- benefactorship
- Related terms
- benefactive, benefactress, benefactrix, beneficent, beneficiary, benevolent