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ben·e·fac·tress

 (bĕn′ə-făk′trĭs)
n.
A woman who gives aid, especially financial aid.
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ben•e•fac•tress

(ˈbɛn əˌfæk trɪs, ˌbɛn əˈfæk-)

n.
a woman who confers a benefit, bequest, or endowment.
[1425–75]
usage: See -ess.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.benefactress - a woman benefactorbenefactress - a woman benefactor      
benefactor, helper - a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
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benefactress

noun
A person who gives to a charity or cause:
benefactor, contributor, donator, donor, giver.
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Translations

benefactress

[ˈbenɪfæktrɪs] N → bienhechora f, benefactora f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

benefactress

[ˈbenɪfæktrɪs] n → bienfaitrice f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

benefactress

n → Wohltäterin f; (= giver of money also) → Gönnerin f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

benefactress

[ˈbɛnɪˌfæktrɪs] n → benefattrice f
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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