benefactor

English - Turkish

Definition of benefactor in English Turkish dictionary

yardımsever

Related Terms

endower, contributor, benefactor

endower, katkıda bulunan, hayırsever

English - English

Definition of benefactor in English English dictionary

Somebody who gives one a gift. Usually refers to someone who gives money to a charity or another form of organization

a doer of kindly and charitable acts

{n} one who bestows charity, or favors

{i} kindly helper; patron, sponsor, donor

One who confers a benefit or benefits

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

A benefactor is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money. In his old age he became a benefactor of the arts. = patron, sponsor. someone who gives money for a good purpose

Somebody who gives one a gift, normally used for the person who gives to a charity

Related Terms

benefactors

plural of benefactor

Hyphenation

ben·e·fac·tor

Turkish pronunciation

benıfäktır

Synonyms

aid, altruist, angel, assistant, backer, contributor, fairy godparent, fan, good samaritan, grubstaker, helper, humanitarian, mark, patron, philanthropist

Antonyms

antagonist, opponent, opposer

Pronunciation

/ˈbenəˌfaktər/ /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɜr/

Etymology

[ 'be-n&-"fak-t&r ] (noun.) 15th century. From Latin benefactor (“he who bestows a favor”), from benefaciō (“benefit someone”), from bene (“good”) + faciō (“do, make”).