benefactress
Translation
benefactress, female patron, female donor
Examples
The anonymous benefactress donated a million dollars.
The anonymous benefactress donated a million dollars.
She was a benefactress to many young artists.
She was a benefactress to many young artists.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) benefactress ((of sth.)) a female person who gives money or help to a person or cause. She was a benefactress to many young artists.
Similar Words
Synonyms: patroness, sponsor, donor
Etymology
From Latin 'bene' (well) + 'facere' (to do) + the feminine suffix '-tress'. Literally 'a woman who does well'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'bene-' as in 'benefit' and '-tress' as in 'actress' to remember it's a female doer of good deeds.