Dictionary Definition
benefactor n : a person who helps people or
institutions (especially with financial help) [syn: helper]
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on who gives gifts or help
- Czech: dobrodinec
- Finnish: hyväntekijä, lahjoittaja
- French: bienfaiteur
- Polish: dobroczyńca, ofiarodawca
- Serbian: dobročinac, dobročinitelj, dobročinilac , dobročiniteljka
Extensive Definition
A benefactor is a person who gives some form of
help to benefit a person, group or organization, often gifting a
monetary contribution in the form of an endowment to help a cause.
Benefactors are humanitarian leaders and charitable patrons
providing assistance in many forms, such as an alumnus from a university giving
back to a college or an individual providing assistance to others.
The word benefactor comes from Latin bene (good) and factor
(maker).
See also
benefactor in Serbian:
Бенефактор