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benefactor
noun
Definition of
benefactor noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
benefactor
noun
/
ˈbɛnəˌfæktər
/
(
formal
)
a person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization such as a school or charity
a generous benefactor
friends and benefactors of the hospital