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benefactor

/ˈbenɪfæktə(r)/noun

उच्चारण बेनिफ़ैक्टर

संरक्षक, दानदाता, उपकारी

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    a person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization such as a school or a charity

    संरक्षक, दानदाता, उपकारी

    • An anonymous benefactor paid for the new library.
    • the school's founder and chief benefactor
    • A wealthy benefactor funded the girls' hostel.
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    • The college honoured its benefactors at the annual function.
    • She wrote to thank her benefactor for the scholarship.

    Synonyms patron donor sponsor supporter philanthropist

    Opposite beneficiary recipient receiver

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ben·e·fac·tor

With -factor (bene, well; factor, maker; not 'benefacter').

अंत में -factor (bene, अच्छा; factor, बनाने वाला; 'benefacter' गलत है)।

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The benefactor/beneficiary pair is one of the most-tested items.

Benefactor और beneficiary की जोड़ी सबसे ज़्यादा पूछे जाने वाले items में है।

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A person who gives help or money is a benefactor or patron; one who receives it is a beneficiary; one who loves mankind and gives generously is a philanthropist.

मदद या पैसा देने वाला benefactor या patron; पाने वाला beneficiary; मानवता से प्रेम करने वाला उदार दानी philanthropist।