bienfaiteur

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See also: beinfaiteur

French

Etymology

Formed from bienfait +‎ -eur, modeled on Late Latin benefactōrem (“he who bestows a favor”), from Latin benefaciō (“benefit someone”), from bene (“good”) + faciō (“do, make”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bjɛ̃.fɛ.tœʁ/, /bjɛ̃.fe.tœʁ/
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Noun

bienfaiteur m (plural bienfaiteurs, feminine bienfaitrice)

  1. benefactor; do-gooder
    Antonym: malfaiteur

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