benefactor

  • 41benefactor — [ˈbenɪˌfæktə] noun [C] someone who helps a person or organization by giving them money …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 42benefactor — ben•e•fac•tor [[t]ˈbɛn əˌfæk tər, ˌbɛn əˈfæk [/t]] n. 1) a person who confers a benefit 2) a person who makes a bequest or endowment, as to an institution • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME < LL …

    From formal English to slang

  • 43benefactor — /ˈbɛnəfæktə / (say benuhfaktuh), /bɛnəˈfæktə / (say benuh faktuh) noun 1. someone who confers a benefit; kindly helper. 2. someone who makes a bequest or endowment. {Latin} –benefactress /ˈbɛnəfæktrəs/ (say benuhfaktruhs), /bɛnəˈfæktrəs/ (say… …

  • 44benefactor —   Mea kōkua …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 45benefactor — n. (fem. benefactress) a person who gives support (esp. financial) to a person or cause. Etymology: ME f. LL (as BENEFIT) …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 46benefactor, benefactress — ▶ noun PATRON, supporter, backer, sponsor; donor, contributor, subscriber; informal angel …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 47The Benefactor — Infobox Television show name = The Benefactor caption = format = Competitive reality show Drama camera = picture format = runtime = 60 minutes (including commercials) creator = developer = executive producer = starring = Mark Cuban (The… …

    Wikipedia

  • 48estado benefactor — o estado providente Tipo de gobierno en que el Estado desempeña un papel clave en la protección y promoción del bienestar económico y social de sus ciudadanos. Se basa en los principios de igualdad de oportunidades, distribución equitativa de la… …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 49Peter Watson (arts benefactor) — Victor William (Peter) Watson (September 14 1908 – May 3 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, Horizon , edited by Cyril Connolly.Life and workPeter Watson was the son of William George Watson …

    Wikipedia

  • 50Thomas Phillips (educational benefactor) — Thomas Phillips (1760 ndash; 1851) was an educational benefactor, the founder of Llandovery College in Wales.Phillips had been born in London to parents from Radnorshire and had part of his education in Wales. He became apprenticed to an… …

    Wikipedia