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benefactress

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ben·e·fac·tress  (bn-fktrs)
n.
A woman who gives aid, especially financial aid.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.benefactress - a woman benefactor
benefactor, helper - a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
Translations
benefactress [ˈbenɪfæktrɪs] N → bienhechora f, benefactora f
benefactress [ˈbenɪfæktrɪs] n → bienfaitrice f
benefactress
n → Wohltäterin f; (= giver of money also) → Gönnerin f
benefactress [ˈbɛnɪˌfæktrɪs] n → benefattrice f
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