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bene
Latin · ancient
"well, good"
well, good, combined with factor (a doer, from facere, to do)
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benefactor
Latin · ancient
"one who does good"
one who does good, a doer of good deeds, from bene and facere
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benefactor
English · 1400s
"a person who gives money or help to a cause or person"
adopted directly for a person who gives money or help to a cause
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