benfeitor

Portuguese

Etymology

From Late Latin benefactōrem (“he who bestows a favor”), from Latin benefaciō (“benefit someone”), from bene (“good”) + faciō (“do, make”). By surface analysis, bem +‎ feitor. Compare Spanish bienhechor.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌbɐ̃j̃.fɐjˈtoɾ/

  • Hyphenation: ben‧fei‧tor

Noun

benfeitor m (plural benfeitores)

  1. benefactor
    Antonym: malfeitor

Further reading

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