benefaction

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.
2. (countable, uncountable) An act of charity; almsgiving.

Synonyms

beneficence

donation

handout

contribution

patronage

endowment

benefit

good deed

support

virtue

alms

benevolence

charity

subsidy

aid

good action

behavior

blessing

deed

favour

good turn

grant

gratuity

help

kindness

present

profit

service

Translations

Almosen

esmola

beneficio

almoina

limosna

aumône

ευεργεσία

hayır

🙅

schenking

weldaad

elemosina

vertu

aalmoes

Wohltat

ihsan

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɛnɪˈfakʃ(ə)n/

Etymology

From Latin benefactiōnem, from benefacere (“to benefit”).