Definitions for benefactor

benefactor ben·e·fac·tor

Spelling: [ben-uh-fak-ter, ben-uh-fak-]
IPA: /ˈbɛn əˌfæk tər, ˌbɛn əˈfæk-/

Benefactor is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 700 anagrams from letters in benefactor (abceefnort).

Definitions for benefactor

noun

  1. a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper.
  2. a person who makes a bequest or endowment, as to an institution.

Origin of benefactor

1425-75; late Middle English benefactour Late Latin; see bene-, factor

Examples for benefactor

He is thy Father--thy Creator--thy benefactor, and what hast thou to pay?

Hizbullah will still dominate Lebanon and will still have its Iranian benefactor.

Producer/comedienne Louise Palanker, who was a mentor and benefactor to the Arvizo family, was also there.

Her benefactor is simply “him,” “my man,” and sometimes even “lover;” but not “boyfriend,” and never “husband.”

They were standing beside the car, Joshua slightly behind his benefactor.

He used to pay $55, says Abu Omar, but wages were cut recently because the benefactor could not afford to continue at that rate.

Was not the intention of his benefactor apparent from the letters?

Had you been poor, how delightful would it have been to labour for my benefactor!

The physician's accomplice, undertaker's benefactor and grave worm's provider.

The good count was/is a local big shot and benefactor, but I can't seem to find out anything else about him.

Word Value for benefactor
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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