Benefaction Definition

bĕnə-făkshən, bĕnə-făk-
benefactions
noun
benefactions
The act of conferring aid of some sort.
American Heritage
The act of doing good or helping others, esp. by giving money as a charitable donation.
Webster's New World
A charitable gift or deed.
American Heritage
The money or help so given.
Webster's New World

An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Benefaction

Noun

Singular:
benefaction
Plural:
benefactions

Origin of Benefaction

  • Late Latin benefactiō benefactiōn- from Latin benefactus past participle of benefacere to do a service bene well deu-2 in Indo-European roots facere to do dhē- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin benefactiōnem, from benefacere (“to benefit”).

    From Wiktionary

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