Masculine

benfeitor

Opposite of

malfeitor

ευεργετικός

δωρητής

متصدق

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌbɐ̃j̃.fɐjˈtoɾ/

Inherited from Latin

Cognate with Spanish

In summary

From Late Latin benefactōrem (“he who bestows a favor”), from Latin benefaciō (“benefit someone”), from bene (“good”) + faciō (“do, make”). By surface analysis, bem + feitor. Compare Spanish bienhechor.

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