benefactor

The definition of a benefactor is a person who lends support, especially financial support, to a cause.

(noun)

An example of a benefactor is a person who gives a new artist money to have a gallery show.

See benefactor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who has given help, esp. financial help; patron

Origin: ME < LL: see benefaction

See benefactor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One that gives aid, especially financial aid.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Late Latin

Origin: , from Latin benefacere, to do a service; see benefaction

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