Meaning & use
benefactress
A woman who gives money or help to a person or cause.
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The museum's new wing was named after its generous benefactress.
A wealthy benefactress paid for the orphanage's roof to be repaired.
A note on using this word
Benefactress is a dated, gender-specific form; modern writing generally prefers the gender-neutral term benefactor.
Words with a similar meaning
patronessdonor
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