Definition of BENEFACTOR

benefactor

Meanings

Plural: benefactors

Noun

  • a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
  • Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
  • Someone who performs good or noble deeds.

Origin / 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”).

Synonyms

helper

Scrabble Score: 17

benefactor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
benefactor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
benefactor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

benefactor is a valid Words With Friends word