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English

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Etymology

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FromMiddle Englishbenefactor, borrowed fromMedieval Latinbenefactor(he who bestows a favor), fromLatinbenefaciō(benefit someone), frombene(good) +faciō(do, make).

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Noun

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benefactor (pluralbenefactors)

  1. Somebody who gives agift, oftenmoney to acharity.
    anonymousbenefactor
    generousbenefactor
    chiefbenefactor
    The orphanage was supported by a generousbenefactor.
  2. Someone who performsgood ornobledeeds.

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Translations

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on who gives gifts or help

Catalan

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed fromLate Latinbenefactōrem.

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Noun

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benefactor m (pluralbenefactors,femininebenefactora,feminine pluralbenefactores)

  1. benefactor

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Latin

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Etymology

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Frombenefaciō orbenefactus +‎-tor.

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Noun

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benefactor m (genitivebenefactōris);third declension

  1. (Late Latin)benefactor; one who confers a favour

Declension

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Third-declension noun.

singularplural
nominativebenefactorbenefactōrēs
genitivebenefactōrisbenefactōrum
dativebenefactōrībenefactōribus
accusativebenefactōrembenefactōrēs
ablativebenefactōrebenefactōribus
vocativebenefactorbenefactōrēs

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References

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  • benefactor”, inCharlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879),A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • benefactor”, inGaffiot, Félix (1934),Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

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Etymology

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Borrowed fromLate Latinbenefactor, fromLatinbenefaciō. Compare the inherited doubletbienhechor.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /benefaɡˈtoɾ/[be.ne.faɣ̞ˈt̪oɾ]
  • Rhymes:-oɾ
  • Syllabification:be‧ne‧fac‧tor

Noun

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benefactor m (pluralbenefactores,femininebenefactora,feminine pluralbenefactoras)

  1. benefactor

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