benefactor

2 definitions found

benefactor - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Benefactor \Ben`e*fac"tor\,n. [L.]
     One who confers a benefit or benefits. --Bacon.
     [1913 Webster]

benefactor - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  benefactor
      n 1: a person who helps people or institutions (especially with
           financial help) [syn: benefactor, helper]