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Added 9 October 2026

benefactor

/ˈbɛnəˌfæktəː/ noun

In Latin: benefactor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about benefactor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help).

Origin

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”).

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