benefactor

Meaning

1. Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
2. Someone who performs good or noble deeds.

Synonyms

patron

donor

sponsor

helper

supporter

redeemer

strengthener

giver

benefactress

contributor

assistant

do-gooder

boss

landlord

master

originator

paraprofessional

philanthropist

presenter

protector

provider

racker

rainmaker

second

2nd

settlor

subservient

subsidizer

superior

trustor

uncle

chief mourner

well-doer

actor’s assistant

aide

subsidiser

attendant

attender

author

auxiliary

backer

bestower

chief

founder

friend

grantor

handler

help

Translations

bienfaiteur

benefattore

Wohltäter

bienhechor

benefactor

benfeitor

ευεργέτης

weldoener

Spender

hayırsever

Gönner

Wohltäterin

benfactor

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɛnəˌfaktə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: benefactor

In summary

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”).